3 papers
cs.CL2025
Gendered Divides in Online Discussions about Reproductive Rights
Ashwin Rao, Sze Yuh Nina Wang, Kristina Lerman
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization marked a turning point in the national debate over reproductive rights. While the ideological d…
cs.SI2024
In-Group Love, Out-Group Hate: A Framework to Measure Affective Polarization via Contentious Online Discussions
Buddhika Nettasinghe, Ashwin Rao, Bohan Jiang +2
Affective polarization, the emotional divide between ideological groups marked by in-group love and out-group hate, has intensified in the United States, driving contentious issues…
cs.CL2024
Assessing the Impact of Conspiracy Theories Using Large Language Models
Bohan Jiang, Dawei Li, Zhen Tan +5
Measuring the relative impact of CTs is important for prioritizing responses and allocating resources effectively, especially during crises. However, assessing the actual impact of…