5 papers
Dream the Dream: Futuring Communication between LGBTQ+ and Cisgender Groups in Metaverse
Anqi Wang, Lei Han, Jiahua Dong +4
Digital platforms frequently reproduce heteronormative norms and structural biases, limiting inclusive communication between LGBTQ+ and cisgender individuals. The Metaverse, with i…
Unpacking Discourses on Childbirth and Parenthood in Popular Social Media Platforms Across China, Japan, and South Korea
Zheng Wei, Yunqi Li, Yucheng He +5
Social media use has been shown to be associated with low fertility desires. However, we know little about the discourses surrounding childbirth and parenthood that people consume…
EchoAid: Enhancing Livestream Shopping Accessibility for the DHH Community
Zeyu Yang, Zheng Wei, Yang Zhang +4
Livestream shopping platforms often overlook the accessibility needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community, leading to barriers such as information inaccessibility and ov…
Practices and Challenges of Online Love-seeking Among Deaf or Hard of Hearing People: A Case Study in China
Beiyan Cao, Changyang He, Jingling Zhang +3
People who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in China are increasingly exploring online platforms to connect with potential partners. This research explores the online dating exper…
ChatGPT vs Social Surveys: Probing Objective and Subjective Silicon Population
Muzhi Zhou, Lu Yu, Xiaomin Geng +1
Recent discussions about Large Language Models (LLMs) indicate that they have the potential to simulate human responses in social surveys and generate reliable predictions, such as…