Week 14 Activity (Tuesday): Colloquium talk at Mudd

This week, Harvey Mudd College hosts a talk by Chris Geeng, from NYU Tandon, who is a candidate for a faculty position in the CS department at the college. The talk begins at 4:15 PM on Tuesday, but a reception with refreshments will be held outside at 4:00 PM.

There are two colloquium talks this week, so we have slightly different rules for this week for students enrolled in CS Colloquium (CS 195).

• We would be hugely pleased to have you attend both talks. These talks don't only let us see a faculty candidate, they also let the faculty candidate see us, so having a good audience is important. But if you can only manage to see a single talk this week, that is okay too.
• If you are in Section 1, we know you're free for our other talk (which is at the usual time on Thursday), but if you're free to attend this talk, feel free to do so, either as well or instead.
• If you are in Section 2, and you can attend this talk live and in person in its timeslot, we would be strongly encourage you to do so.

User Security in Computer-Mediated Communication

Abstract

While the Internet has provided easier and faster communication, using social media and other forms of computer-mediated communication comes with security risks. These risks are not born equally, as historically marginalized groups face more potential harm. Using qualitative research methods, which are useful to understanding specific populations, I study user mental models around these risks to better understand how to build safer online platforms and communication tools. I present research in two areas of risk: 1. How users interact with, share, or correct misinformation, and 2. How users who send and receive intimate messages mitigate the threat of non-consensual image sharing. I end my talk with work on evaluating security and safety education for LGBTQ+ individuals specifically. Through these examples, I discuss how design and education can support creating a safer Internet.

About Chris Geeng

Chris Geeng is a postdoctoral scholar at the Center for Cybersecurity at NYU Tandon. They research security issues through the lens of human factors, utilizing social science research methods to study user security, safety, and privacy needs around technology, particularly for marginalized groups. Their work seeks to support user security and privacy needs through design, policy, and education recommendations. They completed their PhD in Computer Science at University of Washington, and they have an undergraduate and MPS degree in Information Science from Cornell University.

When and How to Attend

• Tuesday, November 28
  • Location: Galileo McAlister, Harvey Mudd College
  • Optional reception begins at 4:00 PM
  • Talk runs from 4:15–5:30 PM

Recording for Section 2

Required Assessment

To receive credit for attending this colloquium, complete the assessment:

• Assessment

Please do so at your soonest convenience, within 24 hours of seeing the talk.

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