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In this article, I write about the journey of translating academic research into creative inquiry to produce "For Black Femmes," a four-minute animated documentary. This project stemmed from a desire to explore online experiences faced by Black women and femmes, often overlooked by technology companies and researchers. Through storytelling and animation, I aimed to shed light on complex issues such as online harassment and cultural betrayal trauma theory, bridging the gap between academia and broader audiences.
By Tyler Musgrave, June 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on billions of lives, with online communities playing an active part in supporting people's mental health.
By Chengcheng Qu, Renwen Zhang, September 2021
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The Nairobi Accident Map crowdsourced traffic accident reports on social media and geocoded them using the landmarks and road names mentioned in social media posts. In doing so, the project centered the agency and local practices of Kenyan social media users.
By Elizabeth Resor, November 2019
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Social media sites often erect barriers to changing identities online, which can be similar to physical world barriers faced by marginalized groups. How can social media be designed to enable rather than constrain life changes?
By Oliver L. Haimson, December 2017
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