5 papers
Vibe Coding, Interface Flattening
Hongrui Jin
Large language models are reshaping programming by enabling 'vibe coding': the development of softwares through natural-language interaction with model-driven toolchains. This arti…
Towards Non-linear Cultural Production and systems of machinic agency: in the case of TikTok value generation
Hongrui Jin
The rise of TikTok has brought forth novel ways to create and consume media content, accelerated by technologies such as hyper-individualised algorithms and easy-to-use video produ…
Re-calibrating methodologies in social media research: Challenge the visual, work with Speech
Hongrui Jin
This article methodologically reflects on how social media scholars can effectively engage with speech-based data in their analyses. While contemporary media studies have embraced…
Who Tracks Who? A Surveillance Capitalist Examination of Commercial Bluetooth Tracking Networks
Hongrui Jin
Object and person tracking networks powered by Bluetooth and mobile devices have become increasingly popular for purposes of public safety and individual concerns. This essay exami…
Seeing the Unseen: Errors and Bias in Visual Datasets
Hongrui Jin
From face recognition in smartphones to automatic routing on self-driving cars, machine vision algorithms lie in the core of these features. These systems solve image based tasks b…