4 papers
Estimating Causal Effects of Text Interventions Leveraging LLMs
Siyi Guo, Myrl G. Marmarelis, Fred Morstatter +1
Quantifying the effects of textual interventions in social systems, such as reducing anger in social media posts to see its impact on engagement, is challenging. Real-world interve…
Leveraging Machine Learning to Identify Gendered Stereotypes and Body Image Concerns on Diet and Fitness Online Forums
Minh Duc Chu, Cinthia Sánchez, Zihao He +3
The pervasive expectations about ideal body types in Western society can lead to body image concerns, dissatisfaction, and in extreme cases, eating disorders and other psychopathol…
Improving and Assessing the Fidelity of Large Language Models Alignment to Online Communities
Minh Duc Chu, Zihao He, Rebecca Dorn +1
Large language models (LLMs) have shown promise in representing individuals and communities, offering new ways to study complex social dynamics. However, effectively aligning LLMs…
Characterizing Network Structure of Anti-Trans Actors on TikTok
Maxyn Leitner, Rebecca Dorn, Fred Morstatter +1
The recent proliferation of short form video social media sites such as TikTok has been effectively utilized for increased visibility, communication, and community connection among…