Michael Ann DeVito

Dr. Michael Ann DeVito is a researcher at Northeastern University's Khoury College of Computer Sciences, focusing on social computing and human-computer interaction, particularly in exploring the social impacts of platforms in human-AI collaboration. Her research is community-focused, aiming to enhance understanding and application of algorithmic theory, especially concerning the digital well-being of marginalized groups. Dr. DeVito has made significant contributions to the design values of LGBTQ+ communities and the algorithmic governance of social media content, while also conducting in-depth research into social media use and its influence on users' self-presentation. She is the author of numerous scholarly papers covering a wide range of topics from algorithmic recognition to social media ecosystems.

• 2023–Present·Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences·Researcher
  • Focused on human-machine collaboration in social systems, studying the social impacts of platforms, particularly the digital well-being of marginalized groups.
• 2021–2023·University of Colorado Boulder·Researcher
  • Conducted advanced research into algorithmic recognition and content governance in social media ecosystems, advancing the social theory of algorithmic recognition.

• 2015–2020·Northwestern University·PhD
  • Concentration: Social Computing and Human-Computer Interaction
• 2013–2015·Institution not specified·Master’s Degree
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• 2010–2013·Institution not specified·Bachelor’s Degree
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