Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (2024) Authors: Kaiping Chen, Zening Duan, Sang Jung Kim Abstract: This study examines how gender stereotypes are reflected in discourses around controversial science issues across two platforms, YouTube and TikTok. Utilizing the Social …
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Conversational AI and Equity Through Assessing GPT-3’s Communication with Diverse Social Groups on Contentious Topics
Scientific Reports (2024) Authors: Kaiping Chen, Anqi Shao, Jirayu Burapacheep, Yixuan Li Abstract: Autoregressive language models, which use deep learning to produce human-like texts, have surged in prevalence. Despite advances in these models, concerns arise about their …
The Impact of Public Deliberation and Identity-Based Storytelling on Civic Empowerment among Latinx Communities on Environmental Issues
Environmental Communication (2024) Authors: Amanda L. Molder, Isabel I. Villanueva, Kaiping Chen Abstract: Environmental issues already disproportionately impact communities of color in the U.S., where there is a long and well-established history of environmental racism. Despite efforts …
Diversity Science Podcast: Kaiping Chen and Corey Jackson on Trust in Science
In this episode, Kaiping Chen and Corey Jackson talk about trust in science—and how we can think about it from the perspective of diversity science. They argue that the research community should aim to create …
Five IDS Affiliates Honored with Vilas Professorships and Awards
Five IDS Affiliates were recently honored with University of Wisconsin-Madison Vilas Professorships and Awards. These awards are given annually to extraordinary UW-Madison faculty and staff. This year, 44 total professorships and awards were given. Affiliates …
Fostering Accurate Reasoning About Outgroups: Experimental Evidence From Intergroup Relation Frames on Conspiracy Beliefs Amid Sino–U.S. Tensions
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly (2024) Authors: Yiming Wang, Liwei Shen, Kaiping Chen Abstract: In an era of intergroup tensions and conspiracy theories, our study examines whether threat-mitigation news frames can counter U.S. public beliefs …
New Study Highlights Impact of Social Inequalities and Location on Wisconsin’s “Digital Divide”
Access to high-speed internet has become crucial to staying connected—to jobs, medical care, social services, and many other parts of life. A new paper by Ashley Cate, Steven Moen, and IDS Affiliate Kaiping Chen suggests …
Bridging Digital Divides in Wisconsin: An Examination of Policy Efforts and Effectiveness Over the Past Five Years
Information, Communication & Society (2024) Authors: Ashley Cate, Steven Moen, and Kaiping Chen Abstract: The digital divide, generally characterized by unequal Internet access, represents the gap between individuals who benefit from the use of digital technologies …
Uncovering How Black and Latinx Communities Perceive Environmental Justice: Integrating a Public Deliberation Quasi-Experiment and Computational Methods
Public Relations Review (2024) Authors: Kaiping Chen, Isabel Villanueva, Amanda Molder Abstract: This research aims to address gaps in the knowledge and practice of engaging underrepresented communities in public communication and policymaking on environmental justice …
The Impact of Public Deliberation and Identity-Based Storytelling on Civic Empowerment among Latinx Communities on Environmental Issues
Environmental Communication (2024) Authors: Amanda Molder, Isabel Villanueva, Kaiping Chen Abstract: Environmental issues already disproportionately impact communities of color in the U.S., where there is a long and well-established history of environmental racism. Despite efforts to …