π¬ π ***Call for Papers: DHOW 2026 β Diffusion of Harmful Content on the Web** *
π *Co-located with WebSci 2026 | Braunschweig, Germany | May 26β29, 2026*
β¨ Weβre excited to announce the extended CFP for the DHOW 2026 workshop! Join us in tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our digital age: the **spread of harmful content across platforms, languages, and formats**.
π Why this matters: With the rise of AI, social media, and global connectivity, harmful content β from misinformation π° and hate speech π₯ to deepfakes π and self-harm triggers π β spreads faster than ever. But hereβs the catch: researchers often study these issues in isolation β one platform, one language, one type. π This leads to **"harmful content hopping"** β spreaders move to evade detection.
π― Our mission? Bring together diverse research under one umbrella π€ to: - Study **cross-platform, multi-lingual, multimodal** harmful content - Combine **text, image, audio, and video analysis** πΌοΈππ₯ - Explore the role of **Generative AI** π€ and **Explainable AI** π§ in detection & defense - Understand **psychological impacts** π§ and **user experiences** π₯ - Address urgent topics like **elections, war, and disinformation** in 2025 π
π Weβre looking for scientific contributions on: - π Analysis of hate speech, misinformation, disinformation, self-harm, offensive content - β Computational fact-checking & AI-driven detection - π€ Role of Generative AI in mitigating harm - π Deepfakes & their societal impact - π Multi-lingual & cross-platform detection (e.g., spam, bots, trolls) - π§ͺ Qualitative & quantitative studies on mental health effects - π₯ LLM-assisted data collection & annotation - π₯ User studies & human-AI collaboration in defense - π§© Explainable AI for transparency & trust
π Important Dates: - π Submission deadline: **March 15, 2026 (AOE)** - β Notification of acceptance: **March 29, 2026** - π€ Camera-ready due: **April 2, 2026** - π Workshop: **May 26β29, 2026**
π Submit your work here: π [Submission Portal (OpenReview)](https://openreview.net/group?id=acmmm.org/WebSci/2026/Workshop/DHOW)
π [Workshop Website](https://dhow-workshop.github.io/2026/)
π₯ Weβre building a community!* This workshop is more than a venue β itβs a **collaborative space** for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share insights, spark innovation, and shape a safer, more responsible internet π±.
π¨βπ» Organizing Team: - Thomas Mandl (University of Hildesheim, Germany) - Haiming Liu (University of Southampton, UK) - Gautam Kishore Shahi (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany) - Amit Kumar Jaiswal (IIT BHU Varanasi, India) - Durgesh Nandini (University of Bayreuth, Germany) - Luis-Daniel IbÑñez (University of Southampton, UK)
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