D. Yvette Wohn

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The Future of Free Speech, Trolls, Anonymity and Fake News Online

March 30, 2017by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Deviant behavior has always existed online, the question is- will it continue and what can we do about it? Pew has a new report about the future of the Internetand what […]

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daily doilies

Could a Trump Tower alleviate the homeless situation in San Francisco?

February 21, 2017by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

I’ve given this idea all of 15 minutes so it’s very flawed but hear me out. The solution to the terrible homeless situation in SF could be a Trump Tower. […]

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Remembering a fallen ape in the virtual world

September 13, 2016by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Harambe was a gorilla who was shot at the Cincinnati Zoo after a four year old boy fell into the moat of the Gorilla World exhibit. Many people  were upset […]

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::Cyber Culture::, ::Games::

Why Pokemon Go is Popular: Maybe Not The Reasons You Think

July 17, 2016by arcticpenguin 1 Comment

There are lots of people theorizing on why Pokemon Go is popular. Some argue it’s because it’s simple, requires moving, and is social. Meeting new people, enriching exploration/experiences, others say. […]

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American Psycho the Musical: When Performance meets Digital Art

May 6, 2016by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

American Psycho the musical has recently started playing on Broadway, and while much has been written about the bloody scenes, the fashion, and the gorgeous bodies of the cast, very little […]

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art & architecture

Future technology predictions

February 11, 2016by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

Just found today that I was quoted in the Elon Pew Future of the Internet report in 2014 (I submitted my opinion in late 2013). Here’s what I said at […]

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5 Suggestions for AirBnB

January 4, 2016by arcticpenguin Leave a comment

To help people find their perfect short-term rental, there could be some additional things in the search engine and host profile that could help facilitate the perfect match. Of course […]

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::Gadgets/Services::

What is Racist? Reflecting on “King and I,” “Otello,” and “Allegiance”

December 23, 2015by arcticpenguin

When I first heard that the Met was not having Blackface for Otello, I thought, “good for them!” But after seeing the production, I can’t help but feel confused about why painting […]

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D.Yvette Wohn, Ph.D.

Dr. Wohn (she/her) is an associate professor at NJIT and director of the Social Interaction Lab (socialinteractionlab.com). Her research is in the area of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) where she studies the characteristics and consequences of social interactions in online environments such as livestreaming, esports, virtual worlds/metaverse, and social media.

Funded by the National Science Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, and Yahoo, her main projects examine 1) content moderation, online harassment and the creation/maintenance of online safe spaces, 2) social exchange in digital economies & digital patronage (creator-supporter dynamics), and 3) identity and online self-presentation

Blog Posts

  • art & architecture
  • being digital
    • ::3D Virtual Worlds::
    • ::Cyber Culture::
    • ::Gadgets/Services::
    • ::Games::
    • ::Mobile Culture::
    • ::Social Media::
  • daily doilies
  • fashion
  • fiction:surrealism
  • food
  • journalism
  • natural science
  • politics & law
2026 Schedule

4/13-17: CHI (Barcelona)
4/19-23: Social XR @CWI (Amsterdam)
6/4-6: ICA (Capetown)
7/26-30: HCI International (Montreal)

Blog Posts

  • art & architecture
  • being digital
    • ::3D Virtual Worlds::
    • ::Cyber Culture::
    • ::Gadgets/Services::
    • ::Games::
    • ::Mobile Culture::
    • ::Social Media::
  • daily doilies
  • fashion
  • fiction:surrealism
  • food
  • journalism
  • natural science
  • politics & law

Most Recent Posts

  • Inaugural Student Mentoring Program at CHI2026
  • Keynote at Spring XR School
  • New research on how music fans feel about AI- generated fan content
  • Chi 2025

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