Body Language and Technology: AI Expressing Human Emotional Body Language

Communications

Kissan Desai, Elizabeth Reza, Aaron Zarrabi Within today’s society artificial intelligence has reached levels that were once deemed unimaginable, from simple computer programming to being able to perform tasks such as mimicking human emotional body language. However, the question at hand around artificial intelligence is: to what extent can artificial intelligence “accurately” express human EBL? […]

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The Curse of Online Miscommunication

Communications

Christie Nguyen, Taymor Flower, Tatiana Paredes, Risa Nagase With the burgeoning of technology, communication has drastically changed and shifted to texting on electronic devices. Unparalleled to this, conversations have become much more accessible, and texting has revolutionized the way we interact with one another, but at what cost? The purpose of this study was to

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Breaking the Code: Understanding the Dynamics of Gendered Communication through Report Talk and Rapport Talk

Communications

Xiaotong Xi, Jullie Gu, Yaruo Tang, Scarlet Gu This research explores Tannen’s original idea of report and rapport talk on gendered communication under a more modern context by investigating the conversational styles of college students aged 18-25. While previous research conducted by Tannen mainly utilized qualitative observational case studies, this research gathered quantitative data on

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The Impact of Social Media on Romantic Relationships

Communications

Chloë Chavez, Sydney Weissman, Ashley Paras, Alejandro Valdez Interacting on social media is nothing new. We’ve all felt, or at least have heard of people in romantic relationships interacting with others on these platforms, and how it can create feelings of jealousy or uncertainty. Commenting and liking other people’s posts and direct messages could be

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Breaking Gender Barriers: Exploring Communication and Leadership Styles in UCLA Undergraduates

Communications

Rita Chen, Jeannine Xu, Sydney Shi The study aimed to investigate the differences in leadership styles between male and female undergraduate students in group discussions. Previous research had shown that men are often perceived as more dominant and directive, while women prioritize building connections and understanding. The study focused on an academic setting, with researchers

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Why it’s Really Not You, It’s Them. Hook Up Culture, Explained

Communications

Have you ever wondered why participants of hook-up culture have a hard time communicating with one another? Whether it’s differences in intentions or the usage of different communication styles, it’s likely that they’re not on the same page. As a result of our extensive research, this paper will highlight the reality of hook-up culture and

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“Breaking the Barriers: Overcoming Ashkenazi and Sephardic Communication Conflicts”

Communications, Sociolinguistics

Collina Binafard, Bina Gabbye, Shaina Sedaghat, Alex Tevonyan Are you tired of hearing the same old “Ashkenazi versus Sephardic” debates in the Jewish community? While there’s no doubt that these two groups have rich cultural and religious differences, it’s finally time to address the elephant in the room: communication conflicts. Whether it’s differences in language,

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“Get Ready With Me: Blog Post Edition”: How Influencers Self-Brand on TikTok

Communications

Emerson Howard, Kaira Edwards, Kat Balchunas, Kylee Bourbon, Nicole Hernandez “Ok storytime.” “Get ready with me to go to class.” “Doing my makeup for literally no reason.” We can’t get enough. Why are “get ready with me” videos so captivating? Are the communicative methods used what contributes to flop or fame…. a like or dislike…a

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You’re Just Somebody That I Used to Know

Communications

Audrey Edwards, Hung-Yi (Henry) Chen, Laksha Chhaddva, Sarah Manwani Let’s face it, ghosting sucks. Some may comment on the exchange above and say no response is a response, but does that provide effective closure in breakups? Although most people feel indirect breakups are outright disrespectful, the reality is that many of us are guilty of

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