Sanchari Das
drsancharidas.bsky.social
Sanchari Das
@drsancharidas.bsky.social

Assistant Professor at George Mason University | Ph.D. from Indiana University Bloomington | specializing in security, privacy, HCI, AR/VR, and accessibility | Prev Institutions : University of Denver, ParityTech, XRSI, and American Express. πŸ™ .. more

Computer science 54%
Sociology 13%

Excited to share our #CSCW2025 paper: "Social Media #Misinformation and Voting Intentions: #OlderAdults ’ Experiences with Manipulative Narratives."
will be presented by Jennifer (Wed, Oct 22 Β· 14:30–16:00).
Authors: Filipo Sharevski, Jennifer Vander Loop, and me.
Paper: dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
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πŸ“’ Due to several requests, we’re extending the #USEC2025 submission deadline by 1 week to help with overlapping deadlines. πŸŽ‰
πŸ—“ OLD: Nov 18
πŸ—“ NEW: Nov 25 (last extension)
We can’t wait to see your innovative work!
www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss2025/sub...
#Cybersecurity
Call for Papers: Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy 2025 - NDSS Symposium
Call for papers for the Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy 2025 is now open.
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πŸ“’ #CSCW2025 Major Revision Decisions Released!

Decisions for the July 2024 cycle major revisions are now available. Please check your email for your notification.
@acm-cscw.bsky.social

πŸ“’ Excited to share that our replication study on graphical #authentication in AR/VR environments will be presented by Naheem Noah at the SeRIM Workshop, co-located with EuroS&P 2025!

πŸ“° Read the preprint: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

#AR #VR #CyberSecurity #EuroSP #SeRIM2025
Replication Study: Cross-Country Evaluation of the Recognition-Based Graphical Authentication Scheme in AR and VR Environments
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) handle sensitive data, necessitating user authentication and posing risks of should
papers.ssrn.com

Our paper about privacy-preserving propaganda detection tool TRIDENT will be at #PETS2025! πŸŽ‰
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

πŸ“’ Excited to share that I’ll be presenting at #IEEESP2025
Topic: β€œWhen 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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🚨 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 πŸ”— wisec2025.gmu.edu
ACM WiSec 2025
wisec2025.gmu.edu

πŸ•’ 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.

πŸ“Œ CFP: cscw.acm.org/2026/papers....

All the best to everyone putting in their best!
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CSCW 2026 - Creative Design
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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!
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2025 Call for Participation
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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🚨 Call for Poster Track ACs – #CSCW2025
We’re seeking Associate Chairs for the Posters Track at CSCW 2025 (Oct 18–22, Bergen πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄)! Help foster interactive and thoughtful reviews.
Apply by May 1 πŸ‘‰ forms.gle/gjSFLHRBwNcT...
Questions? Contact posters2025@cscw.acm.org

@acm-cscw.bsky.social
#CSCW #HCI
Apply to be a CSCW 2025 Associate Chair for Poster Submissions
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πŸ—“οΈ 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

❓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.

πŸ”— cscw.acm.org/2026/blog/re...

#HCI #PeerReview #Academia #CSCW
CSCW 2026 - Creative Design
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πŸ” 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

@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
πŸ“ Learn more: cyberinitiative.org/events-progr...

🚨 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!πŸ’ͺ
#CSCW2025
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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.

πŸ”— st.fbk.eu/events/SeRIM...
#EuroSP2025

@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 tackle health misinformation at hackathon
George Mason students developed a browser-based tool aimed at improving how users interpret and engage with online health information at a recent hackathon.
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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.
πŸ—“οΈ April 8 | πŸ•’ 4:30 PM EST
πŸ”— renkaima.xyz

πŸ“£ 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

πŸ”— Learn more: www.linkedin.com/in/justimmer...
#CAPSLab
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πŸš€ 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 πŸ™Œ
#CareerHelp

πŸ“£ Calling CSCW folks!
Nominations are open for the #CSCW2025 Lasting Impact Award πŸ†

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

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

πŸ—“οΈ Submit by May 13, 2025

More info: πŸ”— cscw.acm.org/2026/papers....

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CSCW 2026 - Creative Design
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Excited for AIT 690 seminar featuring #CyberSecurity stellars Dr. Filipo Sharevski & Dr. Nalin Arachchilage!
πŸ•“ 4:30 PM EST: Inclusive cybersecurity & ethics.
πŸ•” 5:45 PM EST: Privacy in software via serious gaming.
@georgemasonu.bsky.social students are honored! πŸ™
#UsablePrivacy

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

πŸ“’ Working on your #CSCW2025 paper revision?

πŸ—“οΈ PCS opens April 1 for resubmissions
⏳ Final deadline: April 15

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

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CALL FOR PAPERS – CSCW 2025
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πŸš€ #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!
πŸ—“ Deadline: May 14, 2025 (23:59 AoE)
Submit: new.precisionconference.com
More info: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...
PCS
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πŸš€ 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. β€¨πŸ“ Details: csis.gmu.edu/pages/seminars.php?id=2025-03-25-seminar

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

Join us TODAY
Session 8D-15:15 PST to learn about PolicyPulse by Andrick Adhikari!
#NLP driven info extraction pipeline leveraging XLNet & BERT for #privacy policies, achieving 0.97 F1-score.trained on 13,946 annotated frames
#NDSSsymposium2025 #Cybersecurity
www.ndss-symposium.org/wp-content/u...
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And the #USEC2025 goes to…