5 papers
Multimodal Large Language Models as Synthetic Participants in Video-Based Studies: An Evaluation
Prabal Shrestha, Bohan Jiang, Haoning Xue +2
Multimodal large language models (MLLMs) have shown strong performance on objective tasks such as video understanding and reasoning. However, it remains unclear whether they can ap…
#MakeBeefGreatAgain: A Cross-Platform Analysis of Early #MAHA Discourse
Haoning Xue, Yue Li, Benjamin A. Lyons +1
Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) is a health-related campaign slogan proposed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and later incorporated into the political coalition of President Trump. Whil…
A Computational Model of Message Sensation Value in Short Video Multimodal Features that Predicts Sensory and Behavioral Engagement
Haoning Xue, Jingwen Zhang, Xiaohui Wang +2
The contemporary media landscape is characterized by sensational short videos. While prior research examines the effects of individual multimodal features, the collective impact of…
User Prompting Strategies and ChatGPT Contextual Adaptation Shape Conversational Information-Seeking Experiences
Haoning Xue, Yoo Jung Oh, Xinyi Zhou +2
Conversational AI, such as ChatGPT, is increasingly used for information seeking. However, little is known about how ordinary users actually prompt and how ChatGPT adapts its respo…
Catching Dark Signals in Algorithms: Unveiling Audiovisual and Thematic Markers of Unsafe Content Recommended for Children and Teenagers
Haoning Xue, Brian Nishimine, Martin Hilbert +6
The prevalence of short form video platforms, combined with the ineffectiveness of age verification mechanisms, raises concerns about the potential harms facing children and teenag…