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Quoted by The Atlantic. Professor Nicole Ellison. The typo vibe shift.

In an age of AI, do typos signal authenticity?

05/26/2026

As AI-generated writing becomes more common, UMSI professor Nicole Ellison says small mistakes may read less like carelessness and more like proof of human writing.

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Quoted by Wired. Professor Nicole Ellison. AI agents are coming for your dating life.

Can AI improve your dating life? UMSI professor Nicole Ellison weighs in

04/17/2026

As experimental “AI agents” promise to optimize friendships and romance, Ellison highlights the opportunities and limitations of outsourcing human connection.

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UMSI Research Roundup. Authentic Listening. Emotional Connection. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

Authentic Listening | Emotional Connection: UMSI Research Roundup

03/30/2026

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

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A laptop screen displays the text "Hi Sally, I am so greatful for the quality of your work. Thanks! - John." with a red line noting a misspelling of the word grateful.

Does a typo prove you’re human?

02/13/2026

Nicole Ellison explains why being accused of “sounding like AI” has become an insult.

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Quoted by CNN. Professor Nicole Ellison. Digital age brings Denmark's postal service to historic end.

Ellison: As letters disappear, people find new ways to connect online

01/07/2026

UMSI professor Nicole Ellison reflects on what Denmark’s move to phase out traditional mail says about online communication.

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UMSI Research Roundup. 2025 Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing (CSCW). Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

UMSI at CSCW 2025: Awards, Workshops and Papers

10/17/2025

UMSI research and workshops for the 28th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW).

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Featured by Business Insider. Professor Nicole Ellison. Professor Paul Resnick. TikTok insiders and creators worry its powerful algorithm could lose its magic after a sale.

Ellison and Resnick: Replicating TikTok’s algorithm is harder than it looks

10/17/2025

UMSI professors Nicole Ellison and Paul Resnick weigh in on the challenges of transferring TikTok’s powerful recommendation system without losing its unique edge.

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