Specializations
- Social Computing
- Natural Language Processing
- Human-Computer Interaction
Biography
Kristen is a social computing researcher with prior work experience as a data scientist, research analyst, and project manager. They use human-computer interaction and computational methods informed by social science theories to empirically measure and experimentally mitigate harmful interactions. Their research examines user engagement with audience and AI-driven interventions, pro-social dynamics, and problematic content online. Kristen aims to contribute to trust and safety online by aiding user disengagement from and resilience against conspiracy theories and extremism.
Awards
- Innovation Fund (Sole PI, $5000) - Center for an Informed Public, 2025
- Distinguished TA Award nomination - University of Washington iSchool, sponsor: Professor Jeremy Zaretzky, 2024
- Innovation Fund (Co-PI, $19689) - Center for an Informed Public, 2024
- Special Recognition for Outstanding Reviews - ACM CHI, 2024
- Craig Newmark Fellowship - Craig Newmark Philanthropies, 2022
- Top Scholar Fellowship - University of Washington, 2022
- Cornell University-Jacobs Institute Merit Scholarship - Cornell University, 2019-2021
Publications and Contributions
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Conference PaperSocial Dynamics and Mobilization Potential of Online Election Narratives (2025)Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 19(1)
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Conference PaperLearning from the Ex-Believers: Individuals’ Journeys In and Out of Conspiracy Theories Online (2023)ACM Human Computer Interaction (CSCW 2023), 7(Unknown Issue), pp. 37
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Conference Extended AbstractMidterm Candidate Participation in False and Misleading Election Discourse on Twitter (2023)
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Journal Article, Academic JournalCharacterizing Reddit Participation of Users Who Engage in the QAnon Conspiracy Theories (2022)Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 6(CSCW1), pp. 1-22, ISBN/ISSN: 2573-0142