Play is an essential part of the human experience and can be found throughout the lifespan.
While play has long been of interest to the HCI community, research has often focused on …

Standards and their corresponding assessments have continued to narrow English
language arts (ELA) curricula, pushing more playful, creative composition to the margins or …

Implications Misinformation is recognized as a critical challenge for society (Calo et al.,
2021; O'Connor & Weatherall, 2019). Much of the growing body of empirical work …

Social injustices are commonly discussed on social media, presenting opportunities for
youth to engage with this content and develop into engaged citizens. While much has been …

Enabled by social media, the data frenzy in the data-driven fandom culture in China has
attracted widespread attention. Unlike most forms of data labor and fan activities, Chinese …

Fandom philanthropy refers to charitable activities primarily undertaken by fans united within
the fandom. Often inspired or endorsed by celebrities, these charitable activities involve …

Online fandom communities (OFCs) provide a convenient space for fans to create, collect,
and discuss the content of their mutual interest (eg, music artists). Real-world events could …

In early 2017, a journalist and search engine expert wrote about “Google's biggest ever
search quality crisis.” Months later, Google hired him as the first Google “Search …

Adult fans of K‐Pop band BTS are part of a diverse and global fandom that has an evident
psychological sense of community associated with psychosocial benefits such as increases …

We examine an unexpected but significant source of positive public health messaging
during the COVID-19 pandemic—K-pop fandoms. Leveraging more than 7 million tweets …