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Reflective Motion and a Physical Canvas: Exploring Embodied Journaling in Virtual Reality
Michael Yin, Robert Xiao, Nadine Wagener
In traditional journaling practices, authors express and process their thoughts by writing them down. We propose a somaesthetic-inspired alternative that uses the human body, rathe…
The Words That Can't Be Shared: Exploring the Design of Unsent Messages
Michael Yin, Robert Xiao
People often have things they want to say but hold back in conversations, fearing vulnerability or social consequences. Online, this restraint can take a distinctive form: even whe…
Dissolving a Digital Relationship: A Critical Examination of Digital Severance Behaviours in Close Relationships
Michael Yin, Angela Chiang, Robert Xiao
Fulfilling social connections are crucial for human well-being and belonging, but not all relationships last forever. As interactions increasingly move online, the act of digitally…
Entertainers Between Real and Virtual -- Investigating Viewer Interaction, Engagement, and Relationships with Avatarized Virtual Livestreamers
Michael Yin, Chenxinran Shen, Robert Xiao
Virtual YouTubers (VTubers) are avatar-based livestreamers that are voiced and played by human actors. VTubers have been popular in East Asia for years and have more recently seen…
VIBES: Exploring Viewer Spatial Interactions as Direct Input for Livestreamed Content
Michael Yin, Robert Xiao
Livestreaming has rapidly become a popular online pastime, with real-time interaction between streamer and viewer being a key motivating feature. However, viewers have traditionall…