6 papers
Governance of AI-Generated Content: A Case Study on Social Media Platforms
Lan Gao, Abani Ahmed, Oscar Chen +6
Online platforms are seeing increasing amounts of AI-generated content -- text and other forms of media that are made or co-created with generative AI. This trend suggests platform…
A Systematic Review of User Experiments Measuring the Effects of Dark Patterns
Brennan Schaffner, Luis Heysen, Marshini Chetty
Deceptive/Manipulative Patterns (DMP) are interface designs, also known as ``dark patterns,'' that manipulate user behavior. While considerable attention has been paid to their eth…
"I Cannot Write This Because It Violates Our Content Policy": Understanding Content Moderation Policies and User Experiences in Generative AI Products
Lan Gao, Oscar Chen, Rachel Lee +3
While recent research has focused on developing safeguards for generative AI (GAI) model-level content safety, little is known about how content moderation to prevent malicious con…
Creating and Evaluating Privacy and Security Micro-Lessons for Elementary School Children
Lan Gao, Elana B Blinder, Abigail Barnes +4
The growing use of technology in K--8 classrooms highlights a parallel need for formal learning opportunities aimed at helping children use technology safely and protect their pers…
Generative AI Uses and Risks for Knowledge Workers in a Science Organization
Kelly B. Wagman, Matthew T. Dearing, Marshini Chetty
Generative AI could enhance scientific discovery by supporting knowledge workers in science organizations. However, the real-world applications and perceived concerns of generative…
An Experimental Study Of Netflix Use and the Effects of Autoplay on Watching Behaviors
Brennan Schaffner, Yaretzi Ulloa, Riya Sahni +5
Prior work on dark patterns, or manipulative online interfaces, suggests they have potentially detrimental effects on user autonomy. Dark pattern features, like those designed for…