Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social)

PhD @UIUC | ex-Visiting Researcher #MPI_SP | Trust & safety research for at-risk x HCI x user privacy x tech policy| ex-Privacy Consultant @EY

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

Very excited to see how our research with emerging adults unfolds :) Congratulations team @yixinzouu and @_mainack. Special shoutout to @yixinzouu for being such a wonderful mentor.

[Yixin Zou @yixinzouu]

So excited to embark on this journey with @_mainack! Let’s make short video platforms a safer space for emerging adults. Many thanks also go to @Smirity, who’s been leading the research that motivates this proposal and who co-wrote the proposal with us!

[Subigya Nepal @SkNepal]

[Please Repost] 🚀 Super excited to join @UVA CS as an Asst. Prof. this Fall! My lab focuses on AI + everyday tech = mental health innovation. Hiring PhD students who want to build technology that truly supports human wellbeing. Please see for more info: https://t.co/6xe2nXl5YW

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

@kyriezz78 @rachelfadler @XinTong1111 Congratulations!!!

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

@DrSanchariDas Congratulations, Sanchari! Good luck with the new beginnings :)

[Manoel @manoelribeiro]

New CSCW paper, new content moderation paradigm.

Post Guidance lets moderators prevent rule-breaking by triggering interventions as users write posts!

We implemented PG on Reddit and tested it in a massive field experiment (n=97k). It became a feature!

https://t.co/IW6IdKR8zf

[Abraham Mhaidli @AbrahamMhaidli]

Hi all! We are conducting a study looking at how software developers use ethical frameworks in their day-to-day jobs. See attached flyer for details. Please spread the word and/or consider participating if eligible!

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

@collinsmunyendo @adamaviv @eredmil1 @yixinzouu Congrats Collins!! You set an example of persistence and perseverance :)

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

Follow PETS on bluesky 🦋

[PETS @PET_Symposium]

PET Symposium is now on Bluesky🦋. Follow us there to get the latest updates : @pet-symposium.bsky.social

[PETS @PET_Symposium]

We are excited to announce the list of accepted papers for PETS 2025 Issue 1. Congratulations to all authors!🎉 #pets2025
https://t.co/YkgfYrBoYi

[Jaron Mink @JaronMink]

The Happy Lab is hiring multiple PhD students for Fall 2025! RT appreciated :-)

We discover how human factors can 1) mitigate ML-enabled abuse (deepfakes) and 2) be harnessed with ML-powered security to create safe, human-centric systems!

Find us at: https://t.co/d4X9JutGGf :)

[konrad kollnig @FascinatingTech]

🚨PhD student + team player sought. Please share, repost, or apply.. Are you passionate about how digital technologies affect citizens, curious about the social element of those technologies, and eager to work in a truly interdisciplinary team? Then, you may want to consider joining us in the #RegTech4AI project at the Law & Tech Lab in the beautiful city of Maastricht (Netherlands). As of this month, we already have a team of four outstanding interdisciplinary researchers, trying to define the future of AI & Digital Technologies.

Link to application site: https://t.co/wk6KiwWQGn

Project details: https://t.co/cN8gWoqkwb

[Mia Cha @nekozzang]

My first interview with the Max Planck Society on combating #disinformation in social media and fostering #facts and #fair dialogues online! @maxplanckpress

[Maastricht Law&Tech Lab @maaslawtech]

Legal innovators sought... 🔍

We're hiring a PhD student to explore Human-Centered AI and Law!

Conduct cutting-edge legal research using interviews & surveys to gain insights into AI regulation and how to improve it. 📚💡

Application details below 👇
https://t.co/sMh1NprXtc

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

I attended my first PrivCI Symposium this year and found an incredibly kind and inspiring community of people. I’m very excited to see PrivCI going to Europe next year 🥳 @priva_ci

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

Abraham is a wonderful researcher and mentor to work with. Please consider applying :)

[Abraham Mhaidli @AbrahamMhaidli]

Hi all! I am looking to recruit 1-2 summer 2025 research interns to work with me at MPI-SP in Bochum, Germany, on topics relating to the ethics and harms of emerging technologies, including (but not limited to!) virtual reality, brain computer interfaces, and more! (1/2)

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

I highly recommend folks to apply. @yixinzouu is not only an excellent researcher but also the most kind mentor one could ask for.

[Yixin Zou @yixinzouu]

We (human-centered security and privacy group at @maxplanckpress #MPI_SP) are hiring interns to start anytime in 2025! Applications are due on Nov. 1, 2024. If interested, submit an application to the central portal (https://t.co/77mkKMRKBZ) and email me a quick note after. 1/3

[Mainack Mondal @_mainack]

Thanks @GoogleAI for awarding me and @yixinzouu a Google Academic Research Award.

We will work to design tech for defending emerging adults from scams on platforms like TikTok where content sometimes gets a bit undeserved trust.

Thanks for the support @maxplanckpress, @IITKgp

[Ram @ramakrishnan13s]

I'm excited to join @BaskinEng, and grateful to go into our beautiful campus and work with amazing students and colleagues!

I have multiple student research positions in my lab, which works on online security, privacy, and freedom. Please reach out and consider applying to UCSC.

[Yixin Zou @yixinzouu]

Emiliano De Cristofaro and I are co-chairing the Usability and Measurements track for ACM CCS 2025. We are seeking nominations for PC members to join our track. If interested, please fill out the form -- self-nominations are welcome!

[Smirity Kaushik (smirity.bsky.social) @Smirity]

Had a fantastic time at my first @priva_ci symposium at Rutgers Uni and presenting our ongoing policy analysis work on GenAI & fraudulent content on social media. Grateful for the warm welcome from such an amazing community :)