Drexel CCI HCI/UX Conversations Seminar Featuring D. Yvette Wohn

Monday, December 4, 2023

5:00 PM-6:00 PM

The Department of Information Science at Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) is pleased to present its next HCI/UX Conversations Seminar:

“Moderation 3.0”

Featuring D. Yvette Wohn, PhD

Online harassment is a problem that we still have been unable to solve in the social media age of Web 2.0. As we move deeper into Web 3.0, which includes 3D virtual worlds, moderation moves beyond content to include behavioral components such as embodied interactions. How do we design these systems to be creative and generative while maintaining safety and equity? This talk will discuss the challenges and opportunities, both social and technical, in creating the next wave of networked multimedia systems.

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Wohn (she/her) is an associate professor of Informatics at New Jersey Institute of Technology and director of the Social Interaction Lab (socialinteractionlab.com). Her research is in the area of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) where she studies the characteristics and consequences of social interactions in online environments such as virtual worlds and social media. Her main projects examine 1) moderation, online harassment, and the creation/maintenance of online safe spaces and 2) social exchange in digital economies & digital patronage (creator-supporter dynamics). Her work on moderation is supported by the National Science Foundation and Mozilla Foundation.

This free event is open to all Drexel CCI faculty, professional staff and current CCI students. No registration is necessary.

This event will also be streamed via Zoom. For Zoom access information or any questions, please contact Harry Faunce at hf377@drexel.edu.