HAI Seminar with Angele Christin in Conversation with Hannah Zeavin

Visiting scholars share their research with the HAI community. Book Launch: “Gurus, Hucksters, Entertainers: How Influencers Reshaped Social Media” HAI Seminar with Angele Christin in Conversation with Hannah Zeavin Visit our website to learn more about the event agenda, speakers, and other details Please join us for an illuminating investigation of the complex work of social media content creators—their lives, conflicts, and controversies. In this eye-opening book, digital studies scholar Angèle Christin demystifies the content creator economy, explaining its long history and the pitfalls of its professionalization. Drawing on in-depth fieldwork with digital creators as varied as vegan YouTubers, dads of Instagram, and self-described drama commentators, Christin shows how individuals enter social media creation, how they make money, and how their online environments shape their content. Details: Time: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm PT Location: Gates Computer Science Building, Room 119, 353 Jane Stanford Way, CA 94503. Advance registration is required to guarantee entry. We are happy to accommodate walk-in guests as space allows. Please note that if the seminar is sold out, we may not be able to admit those without prior registration.