Social Computing encompasses research at the intersection of social behavior and computing technologies, highlighting how digital innovations shape, and are shaped by, the ways people connect, collaborate, and engage with one another. This track welcomes submissions from diverse research methods and perspectives, inviting work that investigates the socio-technical dynamics of platforms, algorithms, and infrastructures that mediate social interaction, decision-making, and collective action.
In line with the AMCIS 2026 theme, we particularly welcome papers that explore how emerging technologies at the convergence of artificial intelligence, automation, digital platforms, and data-centric innovations are transforming social computing. As AI-powered systems increasingly influence communication, reputation management, collaborative work, and content curation, critical questions arise about trust, privacy, equity, and well-being.
Track Chairs
Sara Moussawi, Carnegie Mellon University, smoussaw@andrew.cmu.edu
Raquel Benbunan-Fich, Baruch College, City University of New York, raquel.benbunan-fich@baruch.cuny.edu
Schedule
| 2026 |
| Saturday, August 15th |
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12:00 AM
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Perceptual Displacement or Behavioral Stability: A Three-Wave Within-Person Examination of Toxicity in Online Gaming
Chen-Yu Tsai, Chang Gung University
Gen-Yih Liao, Information Management
12:00 AM
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Studying Emotional and Trust-building Effects of Symbolic Communication on YouTube
Nitin Agarwal, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Diwash Poudel, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
12:00 AM
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THE HUMAN SIDE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF BURNOUT AND PRODUCTIVITY IN THE DIGITAL WORKPLACE
Tahereh Miari, Claremont Graduate University
Itamar Shabati, Claremont Graduate University
12:00 AM
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The Impact of Darknet Market Disruption: Evidence from Agora
Smriti Srivastava, Western Michigan University
Rahul Srivastava, G R Scholastic LLC
12:00 AM
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The Unfulfilled Promise of the Digital Age: The Missing Societal Benefits of Information Systems
Jonathan P. Allen, University of San Francisco
12:00 AM
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Tri-Dimensional Frame Packages in Polarized Climate Disaster Discourse
Weimin Liang, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Indika Dissanayake, University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst
Monideepa Tarafdar, University of Massachusetts Amherst
12:00 AM
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Unveiling the Digital Identities of Social Media Content Creators
Anna Baj-Rogowska, Gdańsk University of Technology
Jakub Kowalski, Gdańsk University of Technology
Julia Kowalska, Gdańsk University of Technology
Oliwia Sztuczka, Gdańsk University of Technology
12:00 AM
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When Do Chatbots Ease Loneliness? Socio-Emotional Affordances, Perceived Supportiveness, and Issue Involvement
Mohammad Arif Ul Islam, University of North Carolina Greensboro
12:00 AM
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Why Some Accept and Others Refuse: Moral Frameworks and Incentivized Reviews
Kim Fröhnel, Technische Universität Berlin
Roman Lehmann, Technische Universität Berlin
Rüdiger Zarnekow, Technische Universität Berlin
12:00 AM
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