4 papers
Stigma and Support in Online Sexual Violence Narratives on Reddit
Shirlene Rose Bandela, Karan Bindal, Vaibhav Garg +1
Online communities increasingly provide spaces where survivors of sexual violence can share their experiences and seek support. Although prior research has examined stigma and soci…
When Jokes Cross the Line: Analyzing Regular Humor and Dark Humor in YouTube Shorts
Sydney Johns, Sanjeev Parthasarathy, Shantnu Bhalla +1
Video platforms such as YouTube have reshaped how users engage with entertainment and information, emphasizing brief, highly engaging content such as Shorts. Within this ecosystem,…
TWeddit : A Dataset of Triggering Stories Predominantly Shared by Women on Reddit
Shirlene Rose Bandela, Sanjeev Parthasarathy, Vaibhav Garg
Warning: This paper may contain examples and topics that may be disturbing to some readers, especially survivors of miscarriage and sexual violence. People affected by abortion, mi…
Weapons of Online Harassment: Menacing and Profiling Users via Social Apps
Sanjana Cheerla, Vaibhav Garg, Saikath Bhattacharya +1
Viewing social apps as sociotechnical systems makes clear that they are not mere pieces of technology but mediate human interaction and may unintentionally enable harmful behaviors…