Author / jedbrubaker@gmail.com
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Stewarding Online Identities for the Deceased
We are exploring issues around inheritance and post-mortem data management of Facebook accounts. We are finding that people focus less on ownership of data, and instead on the duties and potential conflicts associated with maintaining accounts post-mortem. “Stewardship” is an alternative to inheritance when designing for post-mortem data management practices.
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Exploring Solutions for Post-mortem Data Management
The death of a loved one can be a challenging time for survivors who are left to manage the deceased’s affairs. In many cases, our increasing amount of online data is exacerbating this issue. We are currently investigating the challenges and responsibilities for survivors when managing the online accounts of the deceased.
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Gender Transition on Social Media
Sociotechnical systems, such as social networking sites (SNS), often privilege people who fit within expected, static categories. Thus, designing technology and SNS flexible enough to allow for representation of complex identities that emerge as people embark on major life transitions, such as changing gender, is a particular challenge for HCI. Because little is known about…
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Refusing, Limiting, and Departing
Most research in human-centered/social computing focuses on when and how people use technology. Examining “non-use” – when and how people do not use technology – is equally important. Unconventional use run through many of my projects where I study why people might choose to leave a system (e.g., my research on leaving Grindr), and how the…
