Sohyeon Hwang

Sohyeon Hwang is a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy and a fellow at the Siegel Family Endowment. Her research focuses on how online communities create tools, norms, and governance systems to foster collaboration and sociality in online life. From digital spaces like Reddit and Wikipedia to decentralized networks such as Mastodon and Bluesky, she explores how communities experiment to build safer, more connected spaces, and investigates how distributed governance can rebalance online power structures. Her work advances the understanding of community-driven innovation, offering key insights into building healthier digital ecosystems.

• 2024–Present·Princeton University Center for Information Technology Policy·Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Investigates governance models in decentralized networks, examining how community-driven technological designs can enhance the growth of digital ecosystems.

• 2019–2024·Northwestern University·Ph.D.
  • Specialized in social computing and digital platform governance.
• 2014–2018·Cornell University·Bachelor's Degree
  • Majored in Information Science with a minor in International Affairs.