Research

Self-Perception Theory and Algorithmic Preference Formation

Graduate Thesis, Ongoing Research

This paper investigates the idea of self-perception theory as a model for explaining how preferences are formed and adopted from exposure to algorithmically curated content. This study tests users' self-perception by replicating a choice-blindness survey in the context of Reddit posts.

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Custom Feeds for Mitigating Problematic Social Media Usage

Ongoing Research

An investigation into customized content feeds as a design pattern for mitigating problematic social media usage. Intended to be run as a diary study.

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Learned Monkeys: Emergent Properties of Deep Reinforcement Learning Generated Networks

Undergraduate Research, 2023

An analysis of social network structures within primate communities, examining the relationships and hierarchies that form between individuals. This research explores how network graph theory can be applied to understand animal social behavior.

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