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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…

Aikaterina Manoli et al.Sentience Institute

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…

Zhilin Zhang et al.University of Oxford

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…

Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford

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…

Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford

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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…

Paul-Peter Arslan et al.Leonard de Vinci University Center

Looking for Art in a Sea of Content: A Human-Centered Approach to Supporting Creativity on Social Media

Is `art' simply `content' in the age of social media? What does art's creation, appreciation, and experience lose when art becomes content? This exploratory research employs a mixed methods approach encompassing interviews, co-design, and stakeholder reviews to critically examine the perceptions of artists, curators,…

Thomas Serban von Davier et al.University of Oxford

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CounselAR: Exploring How AR Filters Facilitate Online Psychotherapy In the Wild With South Korean Young Adults

In a society where mental health issues are prevalent, engagement with psychotherapy remains low due to stigma and accessibility barriers. Telepsychotherapy offers a potential solution but holds challenges, including difficulties in encouraging open self-disclosure and ease of access. In this paper, we introduce Couns…

Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford

ReMirrorFugue: Examining the Emotional Experience of Presence and (Illusory) Communications Across Time

This paper examines how strategies for simulating social presence across distance can evoke a sense of presence and facilitate illusory interactions across time. We conducted a mixed-methods study with 28 participants, exploring their emotional experience of interacting with decade-old recorded piano performances on M…

Xiao Xiao et al.Leonardo de Vinci University Center

Bridging Borders, Breaking Biases: Envisioning Technologies to Support North Korean Defectors in South Korea

North Korean defectors (NKDs) face significant challenges when transitioning to South Korean society. Leaving their homes permanently and adapting to a new, digitally connected environment for the first time presents difficulties, compounded by the pervasive stigma associated with their identities. Although technology…

Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford

Investigating the Possibility of Using an AR Mask to Support Online Psychological Counseling

Mental health problems are prevalent issues in modern society. While psychological counseling has been a traditional solution, it faces such barriers as negative societal perceptions and limited accessibility. To overcome these, researchers have explored remote counseling via video/voice calls. Despite its advantages…

Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford

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Starting a New Life after Crossing the Tumen River: How North Korean Defectors Use Digital Technology in Transition

In a world where digital technology is omnipresent, North Korea stands as an outlier, with most citizens uninformed about its existence. This study explores the experiences of North Korean defectors as they transition to a highly digitally connected society—South Korea. Through 21 semi-structured interviews, we initia…

Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford

Paper Title	Authors	Research Topics
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…	AM Aikaterina Manoli et al.Sentience Institute
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…	ZZ Zhilin Zhang et al.University of Oxford
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…	HN Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford
emoji_events 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…	HN Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford
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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…	PA Paul-Peter Arslan et al.Leonard de Vinci University Center
Looking for Art in a Sea of Content: A Human-Centered Approach to Supporting Creativity on Social Media Is `art' simply `content' in the age of social media? What does art's creation, appreciation, and experience lose when art becomes content? This exploratory research employs a mixed methods approach encompassing interviews, co-design, and stakeholder reviews to critically examine the perceptions of artists, curators,…	TD Thomas Serban von Davier et al.University of Oxford	Content Creation & Creators
CounselAR: Exploring How AR Filters Facilitate Online Psychotherapy In the Wild With South Korean Young Adults In a society where mental health issues are prevalent, engagement with psychotherapy remains low due to stigma and accessibility barriers. Telepsychotherapy offers a potential solution but holds challenges, including difficulties in encouraging open self-disclosure and ease of access. In this paper, we introduce Couns…	HN Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford
emoji_events ReMirrorFugue: Examining the Emotional Experience of Presence and (Illusory) Communications Across Time This paper examines how strategies for simulating social presence across distance can evoke a sense of presence and facilitate illusory interactions across time. We conducted a mixed-methods study with 28 participants, exploring their emotional experience of interacting with decade-old recorded piano performances on M…	XX Xiao Xiao et al.Leonardo de Vinci University Center
Bridging Borders, Breaking Biases: Envisioning Technologies to Support North Korean Defectors in South Korea North Korean defectors (NKDs) face significant challenges when transitioning to South Korean society. Leaving their homes permanently and adapting to a new, digitally connected environment for the first time presents difficulties, compounded by the pervasive stigma associated with their identities. Although technology…	HN Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford
Investigating the Possibility of Using an AR Mask to Support Online Psychological Counseling Mental health problems are prevalent issues in modern society. While psychological counseling has been a traditional solution, it faces such barriers as negative societal perceptions and limited accessibility. To overcome these, researchers have explored remote counseling via video/voice calls. Despite its advantages…	HN Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford	Session 3b: Bridging Technology and Therapy
emoji_events Starting a New Life after Crossing the Tumen River: How North Korean Defectors Use Digital Technology in Transition In a world where digital technology is omnipresent, North Korea stands as an outlier, with most citizens uninformed about its existence. This study explores the experiences of North Korean defectors as they transition to a highly digitally connected society—South Korea. Through 21 semi-structured interviews, we initia…	HN Hayoun Noh et al.University of Oxford