Our #educhi2025 papers are available now! Also, the conference has just started (today is the pedagogy workshop educhi2025.educhi.org). I'm excited about my paper, which is about using amoeba drawings to encourage sketching and prototyping within ambiguous problem spaces dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Great to be at #dis2025! My work as a workshops co-chair is done, but looking forward to presenting a new method “Anti-Heroes” created with friend and collaborator, Shruthi Chivukula, on Wednesday. #ethics #ethicaldeliberation dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

It is a very pretty book! Looking forward to it being officially published next month 🎉❤️

The Geordie crew & our honorary Geordies at #CHI2025! Great talks, deep chats, joyful singing, catching up with old friends & making new ones. @kylemontague.bsky.social @pamogranite.bsky.social @shaunlawson.bsky.social @katherinej.bsky.social @altoombs.bsky.social @graydesign.bsky.social

After receiving a standing ovation, she is answering Q&A: her comments are that we need to think of AI as a friend - rather than a tool. She sees AI as a child - and we need to be kind to nurture it as it grows. #chi2025

With this perspective - she has he best part of 5000 people gripped as she reflects on what AI will do for people in this culture as they approach 100 years old. #chi2025

Masako Wakamiya's keynote is a beautiful love letter to technology appropriation. Loved her stories about turning "Office" into a playground #chi2025

Congratulations to the team who made the KaraokAI interactivity exhibit for winning the popular vote!!! dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/... @annarlcarter.bsky.social #chi2025 #interactivity

Ana Henriques presenting our work on Feminist Care Ethics at #chi2025! Such cool work with a the outcome of a toolkit which we hope will be useful to relationally engage in complex research contexts. dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

🎌 CAIS in Japan: Breaking the Scroll Spell Presented at #CHI2025, this paper explores why some strategies to curb endless scrolling work while others don’t - revealing that factors like mood, location, & tiredness play a key role. 🔗https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.11814 @hheuer.bsky.social | @chi.acm.org

@uxp2lab.bsky.social’s Ritika Gairola rocking her first #chi2025 poster on public policy and HCI! She attracted a crowd quickly and is rocking it 🎉. Read more here: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Fabulous talk on Roblox harms by Yubo Kou! Really important findings to consider risks at the platform level. #chi2025 dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

I made a site to show all the trans/queer content at #CHI2025. There are 13 papers on Monday alone! padlet.com/haimson/chi

Wise words on surviving a large conference like #chi2025. Over 5000 attendees this year! 🤯

Excited to welcome @uxp2lab.bsky.social Ritika Gairola and @c-cilab.bsky.social Tilar DeVine to their first #chi2025 with @altoombs.bsky.social!

On the way to #chi2025 with @altoombs.bsky.social! Our first time to Japan 🇯🇵 🎉

We are excited to run a SIG at #chi2025 with a focus on #darkpatterns, building on our previous organizational efforts. Consider joining us to chat about regulation, cross-cultural perspectives, and more with a simply delightful organizing team. 🎉

It’s quite surreal to see my 2018 paper on #darkpatterns reach 1000 citations. We initially only hoped to galvanize local support among designers and HCI scholars, but I’m super proud of the impact this work has had on law, regulation, and ethics! 🎉 @uxp2lab.bsky.social

Cis folks need to read this powerful essay by @haimson.bsky.social to better understand what trans people in the US are going through right now (and as Oliver points out, issues are compounded for trans PoC, immigrants, students, etc.). Travel is just the tip of the iceberg time.com/7272324/tran...

For those who will be at #CHI2025, hope you can join us for the CHI Queers Meetup! It will be on Monday 4/28 at a space near the conference. RSVP: tinyurl.com/chiqueers

Looking for more online groups where people genuinely connect. We’re expanding our study on subtle acts of support in online communities and are looking for new groups to observe. If you're part of such a group or you moderate one, please consider joining our study! c-cilab.com/subtle-acts-...

I'm excited to announce the official publication of our book, Universal Methods of Ethical Design with co-author Sai Shruthi Chivukula! We hope it inspires a new generation of designers in being more ethically aware and able to act. You can purchase the book here: geni.us/UMED/

Join our hybrid SIG on Global Perspectives on Design Ethics and Regulatory Action for Dark Commercial Patterns at #chi25 🌐 #dpsig25 #darkpatterns #ダークパターン #userdeception chi2025.darkpatternsresearchandimpact.com

Happy Pub Day to TRANS TECHNOLOGIES by @haimson.bsky.social from @mitpress.bsky.social Dr. Haimson’s book is a fascinating deep dive into the world of trans technologies, i.e. technologies that address the unique needs and challenges faced by trans people. #newbooktuesday #literarypr

Got my copy of "Universal Methods of Ethical Design" by Sai Shruthi Chivukula and Colin M. Gray in the mail and I'm excited to read it! I might be a little biased, though. @graydesign.bsky.social (I don't think Shruthi is on Bluesky) www.linkedin.com/posts/chivuk...

The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other

Got a work inbox full of banana republic bullshit like this. “Please work with your institutional research office to assist you in complying with the Executive Orders.” Absolutely not.

Moving my lab's profile! Keep an eye on this account for future updates on our research. 🎉

I am non-binary. And I’m terrified. And angry. The echoes of what we now see in the new administration worry me to my core. **Some reflections on all of the feelings from this past week here (until I find a better home for them)**: www.facebook.com/colinmgray/p...

Happy new year! We are delighted to announce the next iteration of EduCHI from 30 July-1 August, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana hosted by @IULuddy. Our initial call for participation, including key dates, is now available at educhi2025.educhi.org #hcieducation #educhi

@graydesign.bsky.social and I might be doing too much with this Wicked-themed New Years gathering…

Great writeup of Veronica Krauss and team’s work on #darkpatterns and #generativeai by @stokel.bsky.social! Such a timely paper and good to see it reaching a broader audience. www.fastcompany.com/91233844/cha...

I’ve created a starter pack for #darkpatterns and deceptive design researchers (including people doing tech ethics and regulation too)! I’m still discovering my collaborators and friends here, so if I missed you, please nominate yourself here to be added 🎉 go.bsky.app/QDumFq

Congrats to the amazing Dr. Sanchez Chamorro (@laststrawberry.bsky.social) on her successful PhD defense at University of Luxembourg yesterday! For #darkpatterns scholars, her thesis on digital vulnerability is an absolute must read.

(Some hashtags for more potential visibility) #academicjobs #STS #mediastudies #gamestudies #design #digitalmedia #newmedia

Flying to Luxembourg for @laststrawberry.bsky.social’s dissertation defense! Can’t wait to reconnect with Lorena and other amazing #darkpatterns scholars on this trip. I’m also giving a talk at Utrecht University on Wednesday and another talk at Radboud University (iHub) on Friday while in Europe. 🎉

FTC workshop 25 Feb 2025. ‘The Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time Online’ “to examine the use of design features on digital platforms aimed at keeping kids, including teens, online longer and coming back more frequently.” www.ftc.gov/news-events/...

I had the privilege of being interviewed by @MariePotelSavil of fairpatterns.org about my work on #darkpatterns. Consider listening to our discussion of how to build a common language to fight back against these problematic design practices! shows.acast.com/6409c2f78945...