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Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Jun 10

Our paper about privacy-preserving propaganda detection tool TRIDENT will be at #PETS2025! 🎉
F1 = 0.80 (gold task), Recall = 0.89
User F1 (post-check) = 0.87
Built with adversarial learning + differential privacy.
#Privacy #Propaganda #NLP #Cybersecurity
@georgemasonu.bsky.social

CSCW 2026 - Creative Design

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · May 10

📢 Excited to share that I’ll be presenting at #IEEESP2025
Topic: “When Threat Models Fall Short: Designing Security for Underserved and At-Risk Users”
Let’s connect and talk soon!
#CyberSecurity #Privacy #HCI #AI
@georgemasonu.bsky.social
🙏

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Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · May 9

🚨 Accepted at #WiSec2025!
Three posters from the CAPS Lab @georgemasonu.bsky.social will be presented:

VeilPIR: Private Info Retrieval in IoT
Multi-signal Smishing Detection
Privacy-Preserving Propaganda Detection

Kudos to all collaborators!
Conference 🔗 wisec2025.gmu.edu

ACM WiSec 2025

wisec2025.gmu.edu

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · May 7

🕒 The ONLY submission deadline for #CSCW2026 is May 13, 2025 (AoE) - less than a week left!
Join the leading venue for human-centered research on collaboration, AI, equity, and more.

📌 CFP: cscw.acm.org/2026/papers....

All the best to everyone putting in their best!
@acm-cscw.bsky.social

2025 Call for Participation

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · May 6

Student Volunteer applications for #CSCW2025 are OPEN!
Join us, gain experience, & be part of an amazing community. Apply now!

Details:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please share and help spread the word!

Contact Michaela & Garrett (SV Chairs) for any further information!
@acm-cscw.bsky.social

Student Volunteers wanted! The SV organization is what keeps CSCW running smoothly throughout the conference. SVs are essential, priceless, and form the core of a successful conference! Being an SV o...

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Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 30

🚨 Call for Poster Track ACs – #CSCW2025
We’re seeking Associate Chairs for the Posters Track at CSCW 2025 (Oct 18–22, Bergen 🇳🇴)! Help foster interactive and thoughtful reviews.
Apply by May 1 👉 forms.gle/gjSFLHRBwNcT...
Questions? Contact [email protected]

@acm-cscw.bsky.social
#CSCW #HCI

Apply to be a CSCW 2025 Associate Chair for Poster Submissions

Please use this form to express your interest in serving as an Associate Chair (AC) for the CSCW 2025 Posters cycle. To serve as an AC, you would normally - have received your Ph.D. / are working ...

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Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 21

🗓️ April 22 | 4:30 PM EST
Excited to host the final speaker for Spring 2025 in AIT 690 – Usable Privacy in the Digital Age (Online)
@georgemasonu.bsky.social
Dr. Oshrat Ayalon , Senior Lecturer at the University of Haifa!
Paper link: usenix.org/conference/u...
#Privacy #HCI #ContactTracing #mHealth

CSCW 2026 - Creative Design

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 18

❓Have questions about @acm-cscw.bsky.social #CSCW2026 ’s peer review process? You’re not alone.

The #CSCW2026 committee has shared a new blog post responding to community concerns and proposing a way forward.

🔗 cscw.acm.org/2026/blog/re...

#HCI #PeerReview #Academia #CSCW

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 15

🔍 AIT 690 happening today at 4:30PM EST:
Dr. Alisa Frik (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) will share insights on smart home surveillance, privacy, & power dynamics in caregiving spaces.
www.usenix.org/conference/s...
#DigitalPrivacy #Surveillance #SmartHomes #UsableSecurity #TechAndSociety

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 15

@georgemasonu.bsky.social faculty at the 2025 CCI Symposium!

Proud to be part of this amazing group driving research in #Cybersecurity, #AI, #NLP, #HCI, and #privacy
📍 Learn more: cyberinitiative.org/events-progr...

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Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 14

🚨 CSCW October Cycle – Reminder 🚨
Major revision resubmissions are due TOMORROW (April 15, 2025) by midnight AoE! ⏳
If your paper received a major revision decision, make sure to upload your revised manuscript and response letter.
Good luck, & we’re cheering you on!💪
#CSCW2025
@acm-cscw.bsky.social

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 14

Our paper on graphical authentication in AR/VR has been accepted to SeRIM 2025, co-located with IEEE EuroS&P!

Title: "Replication Study: Cross-Country Evaluation..."
Looking forward to presenting our work this summer.

🔗 st.fbk.eu/events/SeRIM...
#EuroSP2025

George Mason students tackle health misinformation at hackathon

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 14

@georgemasonu.bsky.social students are innovating against health #misinformation!
At HooHacks 2025, CAPS Lab grad students (Aravind Panchanathan, Aishwarya Balasubramanian, Banudeep Reddy, and Praneeth Ravirala) created Medifact, a browser tool.
Learn more: cec.gmu.edu/news/2025-04...

George Mason students developed a browser-based tool aimed at improving how users interpret and engage with online health information at a recent hackathon.

cec.gmu.edu

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 8

Excited to host Dr. Renkai Ma – postdoc @vanderbiltusac.bsky.social & incoming faculty @uofcincy.bsky.social – in AIT-690 @georgemasonu.bsky.social.
Dr. Ma will share his research on trust, safety, and user experience in digital spaces.
🗓️ April 8 | 🕒 4:30 PM EST
🔗 renkaima.xyz

CSCW 2026 - Creative Design

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 8

📣 CAPS Lab is proud to host Justin Merhoff (Director of Security @deque.com) for an invited talk today at 2:30PM EST!

Justin will share insights on his experience in industry and for making #cybersecurity

🔗 Learn more: www.linkedin.com/in/justimmer...
#CAPSLab
@georgemasonu.bsky.social

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 5

🚀 Industry friends! I’m helping students in my lab prep for the job market. If you can give a quick 30-min talk (virtual or in person) on navigating careers/job hunting, let me know!

Or just drop your best tips below 🙌
#CareerHelp

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 2

📣 Calling CSCW folks!
Nominations are open for the #CSCW2025 Lasting Impact Award 🏆

Know a paper (10+ yrs old) that shaped your work or the field? Nominate it!
🗓️ Deadline: April 28
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@acm-cscw.bsky.social

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Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Apr 1

The #CSCW2026 CFP is live! 🎉
This year’s conference dives into how we collaborate, communicate, and live with tech - across work, home, healthcare, art, education, and more.

🗓️ Submit by May 13, 2025

More info: 🔗 cscw.acm.org/2026/papers....

@guofreeman.bsky.social @acm-cscw.bsky.social

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Mar 31

Excited for AIT 690 seminar featuring #CyberSecurity stellars Dr. Filipo Sharevski & Dr. Nalin Arachchilage!
🕓 4:30 PM EST: Inclusive cybersecurity & ethics.
🕔 5:45 PM EST: Privacy in software via serious gaming.
@georgemasonu.bsky.social students are honored! 🙏
#UsablePrivacy

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Mar 27

Excited to speak at #Impact2025 Conference next week!
I’ll be sharing my thoughts on:
🛡️ Building secure, trustworthy systems
💡 Designing user-centered tech
🧠 Balancing innovation wt privacy
More info: www.theimpactconference.com/dr-sanchari-...
#CyberSecurity #Privacy #AI
@georgemasonu.bsky.social

CALL FOR PAPERS – CSCW 2025

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Mar 27

📢 Working on your #CSCW2025 paper revision?

🗓️ PCS opens April 1 for resubmissions
⏳ Final deadline: April 15

Get ready to upload your revised paper!
🔗 cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...

@acm-cscw.bsky.social @sukritv.bsky.social

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Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Mar 20

🚀 #CSCW2025 Posters Track is now accepting submissions!
🎯 Share your early-stage research, innovative ideas, & late-breaking work. Engage with leading scholars and spark new discussions!
🗓 Deadline: May 14, 2025 (23:59 AoE)
Submit: new.precisionconference.com
More info: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...

PCS

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚀 Excited to host @wenzikai.bsky.social as our first guest speaker for Usable Privacy in the Digital Age course @georgemasonu.bsky.social
Dr. Wen is a privacy & security researcher & postdoc VT’s PASTA Lab.  📍 Details: csis.gmu.edu/pages/seminars.php?id=2025-03-25-seminar

https://researchgate.net/publication/38…

Sanchari Das @drsancharidas.bsky.social · Mar 3

Our paper to be presented this week at #TEI2025
We conducted interviews with 34 digital educators in #Ireland to explore how they support older adults in developing essential digital skills.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
@mtu.ie @georgemasonu.bsky.social
#cybersecurity #privacy