23 Algorithms and Affordances: Psychology of Human–AI Interaction
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S. Shyam Sundar
, Mengqi LiaoS. Shyam Sundar is Evan Pugh University Professor, Jimirro Professor of Media Effects, and Co-Director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory in the Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State. He also directs Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible AI, and holds a visiting appointment as a Distinguished Professor in Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea. His research investigates the role played by technological affordances in shaping user experience of a variety of media interfaces, from websites to chatbots. He edited the first-everHandbook on the Psychology of Communication Technology (2015) and served as editor-in-chief of theJournal of Computer-Mediated Communication , 2013 – 2017. und Sangwook LeeMengqi (Maggie) Liao (Ph.D., Penn State University) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising & Public Relations at Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Georgia. Her research aims to gain a deep understanding of the effects of different technological affordances (especially that of emerging artificial intelligence AI systems) on persuasion, users’ cognitive information processing, privacy concerns, misinformation susceptibility, psychological well-being, and trust.Sangwook Lee (Ph.D., Penn State University) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Design at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on AI-driven strategic communications, emphasizing the ethical implications of AI and the impact of digital technologies on advertising effectiveness. Additionally, he also explores the psychological effects of communication technologies, including AI, VR, and AR.
Abstract
Contemporary media are built on emergent AI technology, driven by algorithms that not only enhance the quality of user experience but also threaten human agency. This chapter explores the psychology of user trust in algorithms by describing concepts, mechanisms, and empirical findings based on the theoretical framework of HAII-TIME (Human–AI Interaction from the perspective of the theory of interactive media effects). It elucidates how affordances of AI-driven media shape user experience through different psychological mechanisms, offering opportunities for both advancing knowledge and promoting socially responsible design
Abstract
Contemporary media are built on emergent AI technology, driven by algorithms that not only enhance the quality of user experience but also threaten human agency. This chapter explores the psychology of user trust in algorithms by describing concepts, mechanisms, and empirical findings based on the theoretical framework of HAII-TIME (Human–AI Interaction from the perspective of the theory of interactive media effects). It elucidates how affordances of AI-driven media shape user experience through different psychological mechanisms, offering opportunities for both advancing knowledge and promoting socially responsible design
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Author’s Note 5
- Contents VII
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Section 1: What is Media Psychology?
- Section 1: What is Media Psychology? 3
- 1 Media Psychology: Paradigms and Assumptions 5
- 2 Dynamic Systems Approaches to Media Psychology Research 13
- 3 De-Westernizing Media Psychology 21
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Section 2: Audiences
- Section 2: Audiences 37
- 4 Social Identity, Self-Presentation and Self-Symbolizing 39
- 5 Selection and Choice 57
- 6 Youth as Agents of Change: Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Social Network Campaigns 75
- 7 Media Literacy 89
- 8 Impulsivity and Media 103
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Section 3: Messages
- Section 3: Messages 121
- 9 Mediated Message Framing: Processes and Effects 123
- 10 Media Priming 141
- 11 Emotion 153
- 12 Complex Interactions of Motivation in Media Psychology 169
- 13 Media and Embodiment 183
- 14 Structural Features of Media 197
- 15 Narrative 209
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Section 4: Content
- Section 4: Content 225
- 16 Sexual Media Content and Effects 227
- 17 Mediated Identity Representation and Social Cognitive Processes 239
- 18 What Makes People Believe or Disbelieve Misinformation? A Review of Theoretical Frameworks and Factors Affecting Information Credibility Judgment 251
- 19 The Hate Between You and Me: Media Psychology and Affective Polarization 265
- 20 To Cancel or Call Out? The Rise and Prevalence of #cancelculture 277
- 21 Online Discrimination 291
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Section 5: Media
- Section 5: Media 309
- 22 Catalysts of Consumer Behavior: Tracing the Evolution of Sources of Influence 311
- 23 Algorithms and Affordances: Psychology of Human–AI Interaction 323
- 24 Great Reflexes, Slow Mastery: Game Studies in Social Sciences 335
- 25 Television Streaming Selection and Behaviors 347
- 26 Being Present in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: Explicating the Psychology of Immersive Technology (XR) 359
- 27 Privacy 373
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Section 6: Contexts
- Section 6: Contexts 391
- 28 Trust in Media 393
- 29 Eudaimonic Entertainment and Wellbeing: The Role of Threatened Needs and Fundamental Fears 407
- 30 Digital Media and Mental Health 421
- 31 Morality and Media 433
- 32 Psychology of Digital News Consumption and Public Opinion 445
- 33 Beyond the Billboard: Exploring the Dynamic Shifts in Advertising 457
- 34 “Why are you like this?” Exploring the Antecedents and Outcomes of Consuming Sports Media 471
- 35 The Effects of Reality Television on the Audience 485
- 36 The Psychology of Digital Activism and Political Participation 503
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Section 7: Contemporary Issues and Innovations
- Section 7: Contemporary Issues and Innovations 517
- 37 Media Psychology Methods: Current and Innovations 519
- 38 Current Practices and Innovations in Sampling 533
- 39 Creating a Foundation for Future Theory Innovation in Media Psychology 545
- 40 The Human-Media Environment: Reflections on Conceptualizing Media Psychology as a Dynamic System 555
- Index
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Author’s Note 5
- Contents VII
-
Section 1: What is Media Psychology?
- Section 1: What is Media Psychology? 3
- 1 Media Psychology: Paradigms and Assumptions 5
- 2 Dynamic Systems Approaches to Media Psychology Research 13
- 3 De-Westernizing Media Psychology 21
-
Section 2: Audiences
- Section 2: Audiences 37
- 4 Social Identity, Self-Presentation and Self-Symbolizing 39
- 5 Selection and Choice 57
- 6 Youth as Agents of Change: Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Social Network Campaigns 75
- 7 Media Literacy 89
- 8 Impulsivity and Media 103
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Section 3: Messages
- Section 3: Messages 121
- 9 Mediated Message Framing: Processes and Effects 123
- 10 Media Priming 141
- 11 Emotion 153
- 12 Complex Interactions of Motivation in Media Psychology 169
- 13 Media and Embodiment 183
- 14 Structural Features of Media 197
- 15 Narrative 209
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Section 4: Content
- Section 4: Content 225
- 16 Sexual Media Content and Effects 227
- 17 Mediated Identity Representation and Social Cognitive Processes 239
- 18 What Makes People Believe or Disbelieve Misinformation? A Review of Theoretical Frameworks and Factors Affecting Information Credibility Judgment 251
- 19 The Hate Between You and Me: Media Psychology and Affective Polarization 265
- 20 To Cancel or Call Out? The Rise and Prevalence of #cancelculture 277
- 21 Online Discrimination 291
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Section 5: Media
- Section 5: Media 309
- 22 Catalysts of Consumer Behavior: Tracing the Evolution of Sources of Influence 311
- 23 Algorithms and Affordances: Psychology of Human–AI Interaction 323
- 24 Great Reflexes, Slow Mastery: Game Studies in Social Sciences 335
- 25 Television Streaming Selection and Behaviors 347
- 26 Being Present in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: Explicating the Psychology of Immersive Technology (XR) 359
- 27 Privacy 373
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Section 6: Contexts
- Section 6: Contexts 391
- 28 Trust in Media 393
- 29 Eudaimonic Entertainment and Wellbeing: The Role of Threatened Needs and Fundamental Fears 407
- 30 Digital Media and Mental Health 421
- 31 Morality and Media 433
- 32 Psychology of Digital News Consumption and Public Opinion 445
- 33 Beyond the Billboard: Exploring the Dynamic Shifts in Advertising 457
- 34 “Why are you like this?” Exploring the Antecedents and Outcomes of Consuming Sports Media 471
- 35 The Effects of Reality Television on the Audience 485
- 36 The Psychology of Digital Activism and Political Participation 503
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Section 7: Contemporary Issues and Innovations
- Section 7: Contemporary Issues and Innovations 517
- 37 Media Psychology Methods: Current and Innovations 519
- 38 Current Practices and Innovations in Sampling 533
- 39 Creating a Foundation for Future Theory Innovation in Media Psychology 545
- 40 The Human-Media Environment: Reflections on Conceptualizing Media Psychology as a Dynamic System 555
- Index