CSTL Collaborative Social Technologies Lab

Research

Recent Works from Lab Members

2026

Fostering Collective Discourse: A Distributed Role-Based Approach to Online News Commenting
Fostering Collective Discourse: A Distributed Role-Based Approach to Online News Commenting
Yoojin Hong , Yersultan Doszhan , Joseph Seering
Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems   ·   Apr 2026
Evalet: Evaluating Large Language Models by Fragmenting Outputs into Functions
Evalet: Evaluating Large Language Models by Fragmenting Outputs into Functions
Tae Soo Kim , Heechan Lee , Yoonjoo Lee , Joseph Seering , Juho Kim
Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems   ·   Apr 2026

2025

HateBuffer: Safeguarding Content Moderators’ Mental Well-Being through Hate Speech Content Modification
HateBuffer: Safeguarding Content Moderators' Mental Well-Being through Hate Speech Content Modification
Subin Park , Jeonghyun Kim , Jeanne Choi , Joseph Seering , Uichin Lee , Sung-Ju Lee
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction   ·   Oct 2025
Mapping Community Appeals Systems: Lessons for Community-led Moderation in Multi-Level Governance
Mapping Community Appeals Systems: Lessons for Community-led Moderation in Multi-Level Governance
Juhoon Lee , Bich Ngoc (Rubi) Doan , Jonghyun Jee , Joseph Seering
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction   ·   Oct 2025
Trust and Safety Tooling as a User Experience Challenge
Trust and Safety Tooling as a User Experience Challenge
Joseph Seering , Braahmi Padmakumar , Martina Di Paola
Trust, Safety, and the Internet We Share: Multistakeholder Insights   ·   Jun 2025
The Design Space for Online Restorative Justice Tools: A Case Study with ApoloBot
The Design Space for Online Restorative Justice Tools: A Case Study with ApoloBot
Bich Ngoc (Rubi) Doan , Joseph Seering
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems   ·   Apr 2025
Less Talk, More Trust: Understanding Players’ In-game Assessment of Communication Processes in League of Legends
Less Talk, More Trust: Understanding Players' In-game Assessment of Communication Processes in League of Legends
Juhoon Lee , Seoyoung Kim , Yeon Su Park , Juho Kim , Jeong-woo Jang , Joseph Seering
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems   ·   Apr 2025
Leveling Up Together: Fostering Positive Growth and Safe Online Spaces for Teen Roblox Developers
Leveling Up Together: Fostering Positive Growth and Safe Online Spaces for Teen Roblox Developers
Yubin Choi , Jeanne Choi , Joseph Seering
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems   ·   Apr 2025

2024

Chillbot: Content Moderation in the Backchannel
Chillbot: Content Moderation in the Backchannel
Joseph Seering , Manas Khadka , Nava Haghighi , Tanya Yang , Zachary Xi , Michael Bernstein
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction   ·   Nov 2024
DataDive: Supporting Readers’ Contextualization of Statistical Statements with Data Exploration
DataDive: Supporting Readers' Contextualization of Statistical Statements with Data Exploration
Hyunwoo Kim , Khanh Duy Le , Gionnieve Lim , Dae Hyun Kim , Yoo Jin Hong , Juho Kim
Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces   ·   Mar 2024
Context-Aware Offensive Language Detection in Human-Chatbot Conversations
Context-Aware Offensive Language Detection in Human-Chatbot Conversations
Mingi Shin , Hyojin Chin , Hyeonho Song , Yubin Choi , Junghoi Choi , Meeyoung Cha
2024 IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Smart Computing (BigComp)   ·   Feb 2024

2023

Hate Raids on Twitch: Echoes of the Past, New Modalities, and Implications for Platform Governance
Hate Raids on Twitch: Echoes of the Past, New Modalities, and Implications for Platform Governance
Catherine Han , Joseph Seering , Deepak Kumar , Jeffrey T. Hancock , Zakir Durumeric
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction   ·   Apr 2023

2022

Who Moderates on Twitch and What Do They Do?
Who Moderates on Twitch and What Do They Do?
Joseph Seering , Sanjay R. Kairam
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction   ·   Dec 2022
Measuring the Prevalence of Anti-Social Behavior in Online Communities
Measuring the Prevalence of Anti-Social Behavior in Online Communities
Joon Sung Park , Joseph Seering , Michael S. Bernstein
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction   ·   Nov 2022
FitVid: Responsive and Flexible Video Content Adaptation
FitVid: Responsive and Flexible Video Content Adaptation
Jeongyeon Kim , Yubin Choi , Minsuk Kahng , Juho Kim
CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems   ·   Apr 2022
Mobile-Friendly Content Design for MOOCs: Challenges, Requirements, and Design Opportunities
Mobile-Friendly Content Design for MOOCs: Challenges, Requirements, and Design Opportunities
Jeongyeon Kim , Yubin Choi , Meng Xia , Juho Kim
CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems   ·   Apr 2022

2021

Moderator Chatbot for Deliberative Discussion
Moderator Chatbot for Deliberative Discussion
Soomin Kim , Jinsu Eun , Joseph Seering , Joonhwan Lee
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction   ·   Apr 2021