4 papers
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…
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…
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…
The Role of AI in Peer Support for Young People: A Study of Preferences for Human- and AI-Generated Responses
Jordyn Young, Laala M Jawara, Diep N Nguyen +3
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is integrated into everyday technology, including news, education, and social media. AI has further pervaded private conversations as conver…