4 papers
Toward Machine Translation Literacy: How Lay Users Perceive and Rely on Imperfect Translations
Yimin Xiao, Yongle Zhang, Dayeon Ki +5
As Machine Translation (MT) becomes increasingly commonplace, understanding how the general public perceives and relies on imperfect MT is crucial for contextualizing MT research i…
The Hidden Language of Harm: Examining the Role of Emojis in Harmful Online Communication and Content Moderation
Yuhang Zhou, Yimin Xiao, Wei Ai +1
Social media platforms have become central to modern communication, yet they also harbor offensive content that challenges platform safety and inclusivity. While prior research has…
Sustaining Human Agency, Attending to Its Cost: An Investigation into Generative AI Design for Non-Native Speakers' Language Use
Yimin Xiao, Cartor Hancock, Sweta Agrawal +4
AI systems and tools today can generate human-like expressions on behalf of people. It raises the crucial question about how to sustain human agency in AI-mediated communication. W…
Comparing Native and Non-native English Speakers' Behaviors in Collaborative Writing through Visual Analytics
Yuexi Chen, Yimin Xiao, Kazi Tasnim Zinat +3
Understanding collaborative writing dynamics between native speakers (NS) and non-native speakers (NNS) is critical for enhancing collaboration quality and team inclusivity. In thi…