Yixin Chen

schoolUniversity of Aberdeenbar_chart#2408 Global Rank

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The Engagement-Prolonging Designs Teens Encounter on Very Large Online Platforms

In the attention economy, online platforms are incentivized to design products that maximize user engagement, even when such practices conflict with users' best interests. We conducted a structured content analysis of all Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) to identify the designs these influential apps and sites use…

CHI '265th+ AuthorGenerative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +3

Decoupling of Usefulness and Novelty: Evaluating the Impact of Generative AI on Design Outputs and Novice Designers' Creative Thinking

People are increasingly leveraging generative AI (GenAI) for design tasks, making it critical to understand GenAI's impact on design outcomes and users' creative capabilities. We conducted a within-subjects experiment where 36 participants designed advertisements both with and without GenAI. Evaluations from clients a…

CSCW '252nd AuthorDating & Romance

Should ChatGPT Write Your Breakup Text? Exploring the Role of AI in Relationship Dissolution

Relationships are essential to our happiness and wellbeing, yet their dissolution—the final stage of a relationship’s lifecycle—is among the most stressful events individuals can experience, often leading to profound and lasting impacts. With the breakup process increasingly facilitated by technology, such as computer…

DIS '244th AuthorGenerative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +1

"Being Eroded, Piece by Piece": Enhancing Engagement and Storytelling in Cultural Heritage Dissemination by Exhibiting GenAI Co-Creation Artifacts

Cultural Heritage is not just about tangible artifacts; it also includes intangible elements such as personal memories, community ties, and envisioned futures. Traditional museums and archives often emphasize physical items like architectural pieces and photos, while overlooking people's personal and emotional connect…

CHI '232nd AuthorSocial & Collaborative VR +2

"I Am a Mirror Dweller": Probing the Unique Strategies Users Take to Communicate in the Context of Mirrors in Social Virtual Reality

Increasingly popular social virtual reality (VR) platforms like VRChat created new ways for people to interact with each other, generating dedicated user communities with unique idioms of socializing in an alternative world. In VRChat, users frequently gather in front of mirrors en masse during online interactions. U…

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