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Location
LK209
LK209
Li Ka Shing Conference Center, 2nd Floor
Li Ka Shing Conference Center, 2nd Floor
Workshop Overview
Workshop Overview
There has been a wealth of recent reviews, meta-analyses, and empirical studies on the relationship between social media and well-being. However, scholars still have a limited understanding of how and why social media influences and relates to well-being. In this half-day workshop, academic and industry researchers will engage in cooperative problem-solving activities around the current state of social media and well-being to identify open questions and brainstorm design solutions. The overall goals of this workshop are to 1) foster discussion in order to bridge gaps and map future directions and 2) share the day's discussion with the field more broadly.
There has been a wealth of recent reviews, meta-analyses, and empirical studies on the relationship between social media and well-being. However, scholars still have a limited understanding of how and why social media influences and relates to well-being. In this half-day workshop, academic and industry researchers will engage in cooperative problem-solving activities around the current state of social media and well-being to identify open questions and brainstorm design solutions. The overall goals of this workshop are to 1) foster discussion in order to bridge gaps and map future directions and 2) share the day's discussion with the field more broadly.
Workshop Schedule
Workshop Schedule
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Ice Breaker Speed Rounds
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Ice Breaker Speed Rounds
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Research Sprint
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Research Sprint
- Small and large group discussion brainstorming solutions for issues in social media and well-being
- Small and large group discussion brainstorming solutions for issues in social media and well-being
research across a variety of domains including theory, methods, findings, and dissemination
research across a variety of domains including theory, methods, findings, and dissemination
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Coffee Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Design Sprint
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Design Sprint
- Brainstorm and prototype design solutions to better support well-being on social media
- Brainstorm and prototype design solutions to better support well-being on social media
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Wrap-up and Next Steps
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Wrap-up and Next Steps
Workshop Themes
Workshop Themes
The Concept of Well-Being
The Concept of Well-Being
How should well-being be conceptualized?
How should well-being be conceptualized?
Underlying Mechanisms
Underlying Mechanisms
Why, and under what circumstance, does social media use affect well-being?
Why, and under what circumstance, does social media use affect well-being?
Future Directions
Future Directions
Given the current literature, how should the field move forward?
Given the current literature, how should the field move forward?
Design Opportunities
Design Opportunities
How can platforms be designed to support well-being?
How can platforms be designed to support well-being?
How to Apply
How to Apply
Applicants will submit a 1-2 page position paper (single-spaced, 12 point font) that outlines a stance relevant to the workshop themes. Applicants should describe how their perspective contributes to the larger conversation on social media use and well-being, discuss what they would like to accomplish in the workshop, as well as highlight any personal or professional experience that is relevant to participation in this workshop.
Applicants will submit a 1-2 page position paper (single-spaced, 12 point font) that outlines a stance relevant to the workshop themes. Applicants should describe how their perspective contributes to the larger conversation on social media use and well-being, discuss what they would like to accomplish in the workshop, as well as highlight any personal or professional experience that is relevant to participation in this workshop.
The topics discussed in position papers will be used to shape workshop activities.
The topics discussed in position papers will be used to shape workshop activities.
We want this workshop to challenge assumptions, generate debate, and facilitate healthy dialogue about social media and well-being. Therefore, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives on this important issue to apply, including social scientists and computer scientists from both academia and industry.
We want this workshop to challenge assumptions, generate debate, and facilitate healthy dialogue about social media and well-being. Therefore, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives on this important issue to apply, including social scientists and computer scientists from both academia and industry.
Deadline: April 9th, 2018 (midnight anywhere)
Deadline: April 9th, 2018 (midnight anywhere)
Please send papers and any questions to wellbeingsocialmediaworkshop@gmail.com.
Please send papers and any questions to wellbeingsocialmediaworkshop@gmail.com.
Important Dates
Important Dates
Position Paper Deadline: April 9th, 2018
Position Paper Deadline: April 9th, 2018
Notification of Acceptance: April 21st, 2018
Notification of Acceptance: April 21st, 2018
Workshop Day: June 25th, 2018
Workshop Day: June 25th, 2018
Workshop Organizers
Workshop Organizers
Megan French, Stanford University
Megan French, Stanford University
Megan is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Communication at Stanford University. With the Stanford Social Media Lab, she is working on a meta-analysis focused on understanding how different use types, social media platforms, and populations of study affect the relationship between social media use and well-being.
Megan is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Communication at Stanford University. With the Stanford Social Media Lab, she is working on a meta-analysis focused on understanding how different use types, social media platforms, and populations of study affect the relationship between social media use and well-being.
Samuel Hardman Taylor, Cornell University
Samuel Hardman Taylor, Cornell University
Sam is a Ph.D. Candidate at Cornell University in the Department of Communication. His research focuses on the interpersonal communication processes that happen on digital media that influence psychosocial well-being. He has recently published a review chapter on how social media communication in close relationships impacts well-being.
Sam is a Ph.D. Candidate at Cornell University in the Department of Communication. His research focuses on the interpersonal communication processes that happen on digital media that influence psychosocial well-being. He has recently published a review chapter on how social media communication in close relationships impacts well-being.
Eden Litt, Facebook
Eden Litt, Facebook
Eden is a researcher at Facebook. Her research focuses on understanding the relationship between well-being and social media use, and how social media can better support meaningful interactions both on and off social media. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University’s Media, Technology, & Society program.
Eden is a researcher at Facebook. Her research focuses on understanding the relationship between well-being and social media use, and how social media can better support meaningful interactions both on and off social media. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University’s Media, Technology, & Society program.
Sunny Xun Liu, Stanford University
Sunny Xun Liu, Stanford University
Sunny is an Associate Director of the Social Media Lab at Stanford. Dr. Liu’s research focuses on the social and psychological effects of social media and AI, social media and well-being, and how the design of social robots impact psychological perceptions. She holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
Sunny is an Associate Director of the Social Media Lab at Stanford. Dr. Liu’s research focuses on the social and psychological effects of social media and AI, social media and well-being, and how the design of social robots impact psychological perceptions. She holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
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