Scholar
Joseph S. Schafer
Google Scholar ID: O1h3-RIAAAAJ
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Washington Human-Centered Design & Engineering
Citations & Impact
Citations
329
H-index
7
i10-index
6
Publications
19
Co-authors
20
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Publications: Published a DIS paper on adapting participatory design methods to study misinformation, disinformation, and online hate; Presented a poster at CSCW related to the impact of sudden social media attention on user behavior.
Research Experience
- Projects: Studying changes in account behaviors and user experiences after receiving sudden social media attention; Working with Dr. Mark Zachry to understand how Wikipedia community members conceptualize misinformation and disinformation and how these concepts have evolved over time; Participated in the 2020 and 2022 Election Integrity Partnership as well as the Virality Project.
Education
- Degree: Ph.D. Candidate; Institution: University of Washington; Advisor: Dr. Kate Starbird; Year: Fourth year; Major: Human-Centered Design and Engineering
Background
- Research Interests: Social media systems, online influencers, and information integrity; Specialization: Human-Centered Design and Engineering; Bio: Fourth-year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington, focusing on studying social media systems, online influencers, and methods to study these topics ethically, justly, and effectively.
Miscellany
- Personal Interests: Website under construction, more details to be added.
