Critically Aware Multimedia
Aisling Kelliher · 2014
Socially-aware multimedia research balances recognition of the import of human interactions with consideration for the media content itself. The goal of this form of mediated social communication work is both to achieve technical innovation and to provide a rich user experience. This motivation can be extended to encompass a broader exploration of the socio-cultural condition that uses the design and development of socially aware multimedia systems as a reflexive lens for examination and dialog. This form of critical technical inquiry moves beyond efficiency and user experience to more directly interrogate the values evident in the technologies themselves.