AI Futures Lab Talk #3: Ghosts, Catfish, and Other Online Mischief
02 December 2024 14:30 till 15:30 - Location: Studio Tell (32 B-2-420) @IDE | Add to my calendar
On 2 December (14:30 – 15:30), the AI Future Lab presents its third talk: “Ghosts, Catfish, and Other Online Mischief” by Janneke Schokkenbroek. During her talk, Janneke will discuss her doctoral research on harmful technology use in romantic relationships. This event will take place in Studio Tell (32 B-2-420) at IDE.
About this AI Futures Lab talk
The pervasive presence of digital technology (e.g., mobile devices, social media platforms) has profoundly impacted our social lives. These technologies offer many opportunities for the initiation, maintenance, and even the dissolution of romantic relationships, but also introduce challenges. It has become increasingly complex to navigate the intricacies and vulnerabilities inherent to (building) romantic connections in online settings.
As a consequence, hurtful experiences may lie in wait. In this AI Futures Lab Talk, I will discuss my doctoral research on harmful technology use in romantic relationships. Specifically, we will discuss six distinct phenomena: harmful sexting, catfishing, partner phubbing, electronic partner surveillance, online infidelity, and ghosting.
The potential of AI technology to both identify and mitigate these harmful behaviours - for example through pattern recognition and automated moderation - allows us to explore solutions that could enhance safety and integrity in online dating and digital romantic experiences. I look forward to discussing such innovative approaches during the talk, and I am excited to learn from the insights and expertise that everyone will bring to the table. Also, I would love to use this opportunity to explore overlap in interest and possible collaborations on these themes.
About Janneke M. Schokkenbroek
Janneke (PhD in Communication Sciences and Criminology) is a postdoctoral researcher at the AI Futures Lab, Faculty of Technology, Policy & Management at Delft University of Technology and at the ARC research center at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, as well as a voluntary faculty member at Ghent University. She is involved in the NWO RESOCIAL project, which aims to tackle vulnerabilities and increase resilience on social media.