Projects

Assessments of Text-Generating AI (2023)

This short-term project is a series of mini-studies, thematically tied to AI evaluation text-generators like ChatGPT, and others. We will experiment with their input/output to predict their value, acceptance, impact, capabilities, and/or its predicted future, etc. as a line of research.

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Rewiring for Happiness (2021-23): “Computing for Kinder, Healthier, and Compassionate Life Experiences with Information Commutation Technologies (ICTs)”

This Western-funded project is our new research direction. It is about re-thinking our current information sharing spaces and offering new ways of interacting with (or via) ICTs. We aim to create a paradigm shift towards positive computing which is rooted in empirical psychology and supported by NLP (Natural Language Processing) methodologies and UI (User Interface) design.

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“Dark Patterns” (2020-23)

We are interested in identifying and content analyzing manipulative user interface (UI) strategies, also known as “dark patterns” in UI design. Such techniques are prevalent online and are used to influence or manipulate people into performing actions or making choices that benefit online service providers. This project is led by Dominique Kelly based on her thesis research.

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News Verification (2015-19)

This SSHRC-funded research (in 2015-2018) has enabled creation of the News Verification Browser, a suite of software applications that automatically identify deliberately deceptive or misleading information in online news.

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Deception Detection (2010-14)

This project, as a predecessor of the 2015-19 News Verification Project, experimented with developing novel discourse-based tools to alert information users to potential deception in computer-mediated texts and social media.

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See also Previous Projects.