29 – 30 November, 2024 (Friday – Saturday)
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong (HKBU)
1 December 2024 (Sunday)
Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) [Zhuhai, Guangdong, China]
Please note:
(1) The symposium will be conducted in a mixed-language mode (English and Chinese)
(2) The symposium (29 – 30 Nov at HKBU) will be held across two venues:
– AAB 201, 2/F, Academic and Administration Building, HKBU [Map]
– CVA 1022, 10/F, Communication and Visual Arts Building, HKBU [Map]
(3) The attendees marked with * indicates that the paper has multiple authors.
(4) The program details will be continuously updated with additional information as it becomes available.
Day 1 – 29 November, 2024 (Friday)
09:00 – 09:40 (AAB 201)
Session 1: Opening Session & Keynote Panel
Venue: AAB 201
Panel Host: Professor Céline Yunya SONG, Associate Dean, School of Communication, HKBU
Speakers:
Predicting Patterns of Grievance in Social Media and U.S. News Media
Professor Bu ZHONG, Dean, School of Communication, HKBU
Artificial Intelligence and Future Society: Evidence from a Global Analysis
Professor Yong ZHOU, Dean, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
09:45 – 10:00
Coffee Break
10:10 – 11:30 (CVA 1022)
Session 2: Research Insights – AI and the Future of Journalism: From Automated Reporting to Ethical Implications
Venue: CVA 1022
Panel Host: Dr. Nick ZHANG, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism, HKBU
Presentations:
Future of Journalism in the Age of AI
Professor Raymond LI, Head, Department of Journalism, HKBU
Influence of Chain-of-Thought (CoT): Predicting Public Opinion with LLMs
《思維鏈的影響：中美大語言模型推理民意的實證研究》
Professor Baohua ZHOU*, Associate Dean, School of Journalism, Fudan University
Yuan FANG, PhD Student, Fudan University
Mapping Generative-AI Applications in Frontline Journalism Practices in Hong Kong: Challenges and Possible Innovative Opportunities
Dr. Nick ZHANG, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism, HKBU
Educating the Next Generation of Financial Journalists in the AI Era
Dr. Minghang SO, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Journalism, HKBU
Changing Flow as a New Unit of Analysis for Journalism Content Analysis
Dr. Dan WANG, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism, HKBU
The Limits of AI in Monitoring War Reporting on Social Media
Abdulwahab TAHHAN, PhD Student, School of Communication, HKBU
10:10 – 11:30 (AAB 201)
Session 3: Research Insights – AI Applications in Social Media and Online Engagement
Venue: AAB 201
Panel Host: Dr. Bess WANG, Senior lecturer, Department of Journalism, HKBU
Presentations:
Media Innovations: AI and Cloud Solutions for Social Engagement
Dr. Bess WANG, Senior Lecturer, Department of Journalism, HKBU
“I am not Responsible for Content You Generate”: Mismatch of Multimodal Content Policies Between Large Language Models and Social Networking Sites
Dr. Yiyan ZHANG*, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Huanyu ZHANG, Master Student, Renmin University of China
Wen ZHANG, Master Student, Renmin University of China
Digitalizing Elderly Care in Hong Kong: Exploring Potentials to Incorporate Interactive Technology to Improve Mental, Social and Spiritual Health among Senior Populations
Dr. Lola XIE, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, HKBU
Misinformation and Stance Detection for COVID-19 Posts on Twitter
Dr. Yuping WANG*, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Dr. Yiyan ZHANG*, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Professor Lei GUO, Professor, School of Journalism, Fudan University
Gianluca STRINGHINI, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Boston University
Big Tech and Enclosure of the Linguistic Commons: Alibaba, Minor Language Work and AI Livestreamer
《語言公地與數字圈地：阿里巴巴，小語種工作與AI數字人主播》
Dr. Ziyi WANG, Independent Researcher, National University of Singapore
11:30 – 12:40
Lunch Break
12:40 – 13:20 (AAB 201)
Fireside Chat: Challenges in the Digital Era: Trust and Safety Research of AI Systems
Venue: AAB 201
Speakers:
Professor Andrea TAPIA, Dean, College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University
Professor Bu ZHONG, Dean, School of Communication, HKBU
Professor Céline Yunya SONG, Associate Dean, School of Communication, HKBU
13:40 – 15:00 (AAB 201)
Session 4: Visionaries in Digital Futures – Distinguished Speaker Series
Venue: AAB 201
Panel Host: Dr. Xiaofan LIU, Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communication, City University of Hong Kong
Speakers:
AI and Open Science in Communication Research: Are We Ready?
Professor King-wa FU, Professor, Journalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong
Can Large Language Models Replace Human Participants?
Professor Lin QIU, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
AI and Earth Ethics
Professor Ye SUN, Associate Professor, Department of Media and Communication, City University of Hong Kong
A Multifaceted Approach to Tackling Scams: Integrating Theories and AI-powered Practices
Dr. Xiaofan LIU, Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communication, City University of Hong Kong
13:40 – 15:00 (CVA 1022)
Session 5: Research Insights – AI-Enhanced Audience Analytics and Behavioral Insights
Venue: CVA 1022
Panel Host: Dr. Jingyuan Jolie SHI, Associate Professor, Department of Interactive Media, HKBU
Presentations:
Explainable Al for Health Communication Research
Dr. Jingyuan Jolie SHI, Associate Professor, Department of Interactive Media, HKBU
Exploring the Potential of ChatGPT for Advanced Text Analytics: An Empirical Study on Fake News Detection, Stance Detection, and Topic Extraction
Dr. Liang LAN, Senior Lecturer, Department of Interactive Media, HKBU
Impact of AI Writing on Academic Paper Production
《智能化書寫是否會影響學術論文生產？一項基於人機互識的探索性研究》
Dr. Shishi FANG, Associate Professor, Institute of Journalism, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences
Deception and Manipulation in the Era of AI-Mediated Communication
Dr. Sai WANG, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Interactive Media, HKBU
AI Anthropomorphism in the Metaverse
Dr. Kenny CHOW, Associate Professor, Department of Interactive Media, HKBU
15:00 – 15:15
Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:50 (AAB 201)
Session 6: Research Insights – Ethical Considerations in AI-Powered Communication
Venue: AAB 201
Panel Host: Dr. Sheng ZOU, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism, HKBU
Presentations:
Aligning AI with Human Values: Building Trustworthy, Culturally-Aware Technology
Xuanyu SHI* & Jingyi ZHANG*, PhD Student, School of Communication, HKBU
Governance of Discriminatory Content in Conversational AI: A Cross-Platform and Cross-Cultural Analysis
Dr. Na TA*, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Dr. Jing ZENG, Assistant Professor, University of Zurich
Zhanghao LI, PhD Candidate, Beijing Normal University
Trustworthy AI for Social Good
Dr. Yupeng LI, Assistant Professor, Department of Interactive Media, HKBU
Apprehending and Regulating Synthetic Media in the Age of Artificial Re-creation: Reflections on Practices in China and the United States
Dr. Sheng ZOU, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism, HKBU
Addressing the AI Personalization-Privacy Paradox: The Role of Self-Customized Conversational Agents in Facilitating Self-Disclosure
Dr. Bolin CAO*, Associate Professor, Shenzhen University
Yichu YANG, PhD Student, Shenzhen University
Yixin LIN, Master Student, Shenzhen University
15:30 – 16:50 (CVA 1022)
Session 7: Research Insights – Mind Meets Machine: The Impact of AI on Mental Wellness
Venue: CVA 1022
Panel Host: Dr. Xiaofen MA, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Presentations:
AI Applications in Mental Health for Pregnant Women
《對話式AI在孕婦心理健康干預中的應用及其效果研究》
Jinjin ZHAO*, Master Student, School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University
Dr. Xing ZHANG*, Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University
Emotional Interaction in AI Companionship and Human Relationships
《信息安全專家在AI驅動型組織結構中協作與溝通策略》
Dr. Xiaofen MA*, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Dr. Yafei ZHANG, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Haoyu WANG, Master Student, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Exploration of Self-Identity in AI-Driven Relationships
《我的AI戀人——人機之戀中的自我探尋》
Xinyi XIE, PhD Student, Southwest University of Political Science and Law
Cultural AI Micro-dramas: An Empirical Analysis of Viewing Intentions Based on Expectation Confirmation Theorsy and Emotional Behavior Theory
《文化類AI微短劇的觀看意願實證分析 ——基於期望確認理論和情感行為理論》
Dr. Runping ZHU*, Assistant Professor, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC)
Minyu XIONG, Student, School of Journalism and Communication, Lanzhou University
Liheng CHEN* & Jiayue FAN*, Student, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC)
From Humans to AI: The Impact of Relational Closeness, Mind Perception, and Intentionality on Negative Emotional Responses
Ying QIN* & Wanhui ZHOU*, PhD Student, School of Communication, HKBU
Day 2 – 30 November, 2024 (Saturday)
09:00 – 09:35
Session 8: Keynote Panel
Venue: AAB 201
Panel Host: Professor Céline Yunya SONG, Associate Dean, School of Communication, HKBU
Speakers:
Enhancing Literacy and Trust at the AI Frontier
Professor Marie HARDIN, Dean, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Penn State University
Professor Andrea TAPIA, Dean, College of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University
09:35 – 09:50
Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:20 (CVA1022)
Session 9: Research Insights – AI in the Public Eye: An Imagined Future
Venue: CVA 1022
Panel Host: Dr. Anfan CHEN, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, HKBU
Presentations:
News Curation: Weaving, Social Performance, and Algorithmic Strategies
《新聞策展：人工智能對新聞業的升維與啓示》
Zhipeng YANG, PhD Student, School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Normal University
Professor Hanqing DING*, Associate Dean, School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Normal University
A Computational Analysis of the Perceptions and Understanding of ChatGPT among Minority Groups
Wenchang WANG*, Zhiyi LIN* & Yuging LIU, Master Student, Peking University HSBC Business School
Dr. Zhuo CHEN*, Assistant Professor, Peking University HSBC Business School
Evolving AI, Evolving Governance: Public Discourses of Generative AI, Governance Before and Beyond GPT-4 on Social Media
Dr. Yipeng XI*, Assistant Professor, School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Dr. Anfan CHEN*, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, HKBU
Generating China: Research on China’s image constructed by ChatGPT and users through the Lens of the Belt and Road Initiative
Yuxuan ZHANG*, Student, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC)
Dr. Mengqi LI*, Programme of Chinese Culture and Global Communication, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC)
Unequal Availasbility and Acceptance of LLMs in China
Hanjing WANG*, Tianlun ZHOU* & Xinrui SHI, PhD Student, School of Communication, HKBU
Zhiying XU, PhD Candidate, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa
Dr. Zhicong CHEN, Research Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University
10:00 – 11:20 (AAB201)
Session 10: Research Insights – Human-AI Collaboration for Social Good
Venue: AAB 201
Panel host: Dr. Shuo ZHOU, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, HKBU
Presentations:
Digital Street-Level Bureaucracy
《數字化街頭官僚：市政熱線話務員如何連接民意與政府》
Professor Yan YAN*, Associate Dean, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
Mingjian XU*, PhD Student, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
The Encounter between AI and the Field of Media Literacy Education
Professor Alice Y.L. LEE, Emeritus Professor, School of Communication, HKBU
An AI-based Chatbot to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination
Dr. Shuo ZHOU, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, HKBU
AI Misinformation and Corporate Strategy
《技術框架理論視角下AIGC時代深度僞造的公衆風險認知實證研究》
Dr. Xiao SHEN*, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and New Media, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Kailong YANG, Master Student, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Building Bonds with AI: Linguistic and Thematic Shifts in Long-Term Human-AI Relationships
Dr. Han LI*, Postdoctoral Fellow, National University of Singapore
Dr. Renwen ZHANG*, Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore
Enhancing Human Cognition: The Role of Technological Integration in Cognitive Upgrading
Jeremy She LYU*, PhD Student, School of Communication, HKBU
Dr. Shuo ZHOU*, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, HKBU
11:30 – 12:50
Lunch Break
12:50 – 13:30 (CVA 1022)
Fireside Chat: Navigating the Future: Challenges of AI in Communication Education
Venue: CVA 1022
Speakers:
Professor Marie HARDIN, Dean, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Penn State University
Professor Yan YAN, Associate Dean, School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China
*The program details will be continuously updated with additional information as it becomes available. If you find the topics interesting, secure your spot today!*
Afternoon Session: Travel to Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) [Zhuhai, Guangdong, China]
Time: 14:00
The symposium is funded by Beijing-Hong Kong Universities Alliance