Samuel Mayworm

Research Areas

Biography

Hi, I'm Samuel! I am a PhD student at UMSI, advised by Oliver L. Haimson and Michaelanne Thomas. I research marginalized communities' experiences with algorithmic content moderation on social media platforms, along with online folk theorization and alternative online infrastructures.

Pronouns

he/him/his

Areas of interest

content moderation, platform governance, folk theories, trans-centered online communities, social media

Education

M.S. in Information, University of Michigan, 2022
B.A. in Social Relations and Policy, Michigan State University, 2017

News about Samuel Mayworm

Marginalized Americans are highly skeptical of artificial intelligence

A new UMSI study finds that gender minorities, women and disabled individuals—especially those who are neurodivergent or living with mental health conditions—hold significantly more negative attitudes toward AI than their majority-group peers.

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UMSI Research Roundup. ACM FAccT Conference. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

ACM FAccT 2025: UMSI Research Roundup

UMSI research and workshops for the 2025 FAcct conference.

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