9 papers
The Digital Landscape of God: Narrative, Visuals and Viewer Engagement of Religious Videos on YouTube
Rongyi Chen, Ziyan Xin, Qing Xiao +5
The digital transformation of religious practice has reshaped how billions of people engage with spiritual content, with video-sharing platforms becoming central to contemporary re…
"Law at Your Fingertips": Understanding Legal Information Seeking on Video-Sharing Platforms in China
Zhiyang Wu, Junliang Chen, Qian Wan +4
Equipping laypeople with the capabilities to seek legal information has been an important goal for Legal Empowerment in modern society. However, unlike general information-seeking…
PuppetChat: Fostering Intimate Communication through Bidirectional Actions and Micronarratives
Emma Jiren Wang, Siying Hu, Zhicong Lu
As a primary channel for sustaining modern intimate relationships, instant messaging facilitates frequent connection across distances. However, today's tools often dilute care; the…
Constructing Algorithmic Authority: How Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) Govern Live-Streaming Labor in China
Qing Xiao, Rongyi Chen, Jingjia Xiao +6
This study examines the discursive construction of algorithms and its role in labor management in Chinese live-streaming industry by focusing on how intermediary organizations (Mul…
Minion: A Technology Probe to Explore How Users Negotiate Harmful Value Conflicts with AI Companions
Xianzhe Fan, Qing Xiao, Xuhui Zhou +4
AI companions are designed to foster emotionally engaging interactions, yet users often encounter conflicts that feel frustrating or hurtful, such as discriminatory statements and…
Understanding How Visually Impaired Players Socialize in Mobile Games
Zihe Ran, Xiyu Li, Qing Xiao +3
Mobile games are becoming a vital medium for social interaction, offering a platform that transcends geographical boundaries. An increasing number of visually impaired individuals…