3 papers
cs.CY2026
Epilepsy Online Social Support: Characterizing Topics and Challenges Shared in the r/Epilepsy Community
Jessica Y. Medina, Jordyn Young, Aehong Min +3
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, and people living with epilepsy (PLWE) often use social media as a resource. However, a comprehensive understanding of t…
cs.CY2026
Adolescence to Adulthood Online: Tracing Youth Digital Expression on Reddit Over 13 Years
Tyler Chang, Khushboo Patel, Afsaneh Razi +1
Reddit is widely used in research on youth and social media, yet there has been limited systematic examination of the diversity of content produced by young users or how their part…
cs.HC2025
Unfiltered: How Teens Engage in Body Image and Shaming Discussions via Instagram Direct Messages (DMs)
Abdulmalik Alluhidan, Jinkyung Katie Park, Mamtaj Akter +3
We analyzed 1,596 sub-conversations within 451 direct message (DM) conversations from 67 teens (ages 13-17) who engaged in private discussions about body image on Instagram. Our fi…