Many powerful computing technologies rely on implicit and explicit data contributions from
the public. This dependency suggests a potential source of leverage for the public in its …

Often, emotional disorders are overlooked due to their lack of awareness, resulting in
potential mental issues. Recent advances in sensing and inference technology provide a …

Social movements use social computing systems to complement offline mobilizations, but
prior literature has focused almost exclusively on movement actors' use of social media. In …

People feel concerned, angry, and powerless when subjected to surveillance, data
breaches and other privacy-violating experiences with institutions (PVEIs). Collective action …

Indoor navigation systems can make unfamiliar buildings more accessible for people with
vision impairments, but their adoption is hampered by the effort of installing infrastructure …

Tech users currently have limited ability to act on concerns regarding the negative societal
impacts of large tech companies. However, recent work suggests that users can exert …

Today, crowdsourcing is used to" taskify" any job ranging from simple receipt transcription to
collaborative editing, fan-subbing, citizen science, and citizen journalism. The crowd is …

Collective intelligence among gig workers yields considerable advantages, including
improved information exchange, deeper social bonds, and stronger advocacy for better …

ABSTRACT A large amount of human interaction is prosecuted along the rambunctious
pathways of social networks, producing vibrant and chaotic streams of communication …

Many computing technologies are primarily useful because of the existence of some set of
data created by people, intentionally in some cases and unintentionally in others. For …