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Digital Companionship: Overlapping Uses of AI Companions and AI Assistants

Large language models are increasingly used for both task-based assistance and social companionship, yet research has typically focused on one or the other. Drawing on a survey (N = 202) and 30 interviews with high-engagement ChatGPT and Replika users, we characterize digital companionship as an emerging form of human…

CHI '26AI-Assisted Decision-Making & Automation +4

Attitudes, Imagined Roles, and Governance Boundaries for AI in Decentralized Social Media

Decentralised social media (DSM) platforms such as Mastodon offer community-governed alternatives to corporate social networks but place substantial governance burdens on volunteer operators. As interest grows in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to support this work, little is known about whether DSM operators wa…

CHI '26Game UX & Player Behavior +2

From Breakups to Lethargy: Player Accounts of Third Variables Affecting Video Game Playtime and Wellbeing

Time spent playing video games (playtime) is not strongly correlated with wellbeing. However, quantitative studies often overlook `third variables' that confound this relationship---risking masked true effects or spurious associations. In this mixed-methods study, we first conducted a qualitative template analysis of…

CHI '26Dark Patterns Recognition +2

From Dark Patterns to Counter-autonomy Installations: Understanding Users' Loss of Autonomy on Live Streaming Platforms

Live streaming platforms are rapidly emerging as popular forms of online entertainment. Yet many users report challenges, most notably a loss of autonomy in managing their spending and consumption. This erosion of autonomy is often reinforced by deceptive patterns embedded in platform design. In this paper, we examine…

CHI '26Honorable MentionSocial Platform Design & User Behavior +2

Empathy Practices in Social Media Discourse: A Multidimensional and Relational Perspective

Empathy is widely regarded as inherently positive in supportive online interactions, but its value is shaped by context. This study argues that empathy should be understood not as a uniform good but as a multidimensional, relational practice. Rather than treating empathy as binary, we propose a framework that captures…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +3

DALL: Data Labeling via Data Programming and Active Learning Enhanced by Large Language Models

Deep learning models for natural language processing rely heavily on high-quality labeled datasets. However, existing labeling approaches often struggle to balance label quality with labeling cost. To address this challenge, we propose DALL, a text labeling framework that integrates data programming, active learning,…

CHI '26Technology Ethics & Critical HCI +2

Stories Left Unsaid: Navigating Stigmatized Identity Disclosure and Storytelling Among North Korean Defector Mothers

North Korean defector mothers raising children in South Korea face challenges in balancing disclosure of their past with protecting their children from discrimination and stigma. Drawing on interviews with 22 North Korean defector mothers, we examine how children’s exposure to polarized media on North Korea acts as an…

CHI '26Honorable MentionMental Health Apps & Online Support Communities +3

``No One Should Know I Used This App": Challenges and Design Opportunities for Digital Mental Well-Being Support for Young Saudi Women

Young Saudi women (YSW) face increasing mental health challenges, often hidden behind social barriers and stigma. While digital support has been investigated in Western contexts to offer discreet alternatives, its application in Saudi Arabia remains understudied, particularly in addressing unique cultural needs. To ad…

CHI '26Honorable MentionDeveloping Countries & HCI for Development (HCI4D) +2

Regaining Personhood: A Longitudinal Ethnography of North Korean Defectors’ First-Year Digital Transition in South Korea

The experience of leaving North Korea and navigating life as an undocumented person in China presents significant challenges for those seeking refuge in South Korea. This paper presents findings from an eight-month longitudinal ethnographic study with five newly arrived North Korean defector women in their first year…

CHI '26Haptic Wearables +2

ReTouche: Embodied Representations for Self-Guided Piano Learning

Learning to play music is an embodied process, but traditional tools like scores and recordings overlook the role of gesture. While video tutorials offer visual cues, they remain detached from the instrument. We present ReTouche, an interactive system that projects synchronized notes and hand gestures directly onto th…

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