Virtually trustworthy: Signaling intention and identity in online communication
Annenberg Program for Online Communities Speaker Series presents
Judith Donath, MIT
Monday, October 8, 2007
Annenberg Room 207, 12 p.m.
From Prof. Donath: "In this talk I will discuss how avatars, social networks, and personal visualizations inspire trust - and if and when they actually indicate trustworthiness." As a member of the Social Media Group of the MIT Media Lab, professor Donath has conducted extensive research regarding the use of visual cues in online environments as a means of communication trust and credibility.