Publications (7)
A Weakly Supervised Classifier and Dataset of White Supremacist Language
Michael Miller Yoder, Ahmad Diab, David West Brown +1
We present a dataset and classifier for detecting the language of white supremacist extremism, a growing issue in online hate speech. Our weakly supervised classifier is trained on…
Identity Construction in a Misogynist Incels Forum
Michael Miller Yoder, Chloe Perry, David West Brown +2
Online communities of involuntary celibates (incels) are a prominent source of misogynist hate speech. In this paper, we use quantitative text and network analysis approaches to ex…
How Hate Speech Varies by Target Identity: A Computational Analysis
Michael Miller Yoder, Lynnette Hui Xian Ng, David West Brown +1
This paper investigates how hate speech varies in systematic ways according to the identities it targets. Across multiple hate speech datasets annotated for targeted identities, we…
Measuring Dimensions of Self-Presentation in Twitter Bios and their Links to Misinformation Sharing
Navid Madani, Rabiraj Bandyopadhyay, Briony Swire-Thompson +2
Social media platforms provide users with a profile description field, commonly known as a ``bio," where they can present themselves to the world. A growing literature shows that t…
FATe of Bots: Ethical Considerations of Social Bot Detection
Lynnette Hui Xian Ng, Ethan Pan, Michael Miller Yoder +1
A growing suite of research illustrates the negative impact of social media bots in amplifying harmful information with widespread social implications. Social bot detection algorit…
Challenges for Real-Time Toxicity Detection in Online Games
Lynnette Hui Xian Ng, Adrian Xuan Wei Lim, Michael Miller Yoder
Online multiplayer games like League of Legends, Counter Strike, and Skribbl.io create experiences through community interactions. Providing players with the ability to interact wi…
Online to Offline Crossover of White Supremacist Propaganda
Ahmad Diab, Bolor-Erdene Jagdagdorj, Lynnette Hui Xian Ng +2
White supremacist extremist groups are a significant domestic terror threat in many Western nations. These groups harness the Internet to spread their ideology via online platforms…