A Critical Review of Literature on Social Media and Developmental Communication Disability: Implications for Future Social Media and Generative AI Research

Hemsley, B; Given, F; Almond, B; Cooper, J; Smith, R; Young, K; Wright, E

A Critical Review of Literature on Social Media and Developmental Communication Disability: Implications for Future Social Media and Generative AI Research

Hemsley, B

Given, F Almond, B

Cooper, J Smith, R Young, K

Wright, E

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Citation:: Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 2024, 11, (2), pp. 75-89
Issue Date:: 2024-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hemsley, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6255-3140
dc.contributor.author	Given, F
dc.contributor.author	Almond, B https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8107-0358
dc.contributor.author	Cooper, J
dc.contributor.author	Smith, R
dc.contributor.author	Young, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6455-995X
dc.contributor.author	Wright, E https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7875-2796
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-21T01:21:39Z
dc.date.available	2024-06-21T01:21:39Z
dc.date.issued	2024-06-01
dc.identifier.citation	Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 2024, 11, (2), pp. 75-89
dc.identifier.issn	2196-2987
dc.identifier.issn	2196-2987
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/179605
dc.description.abstract	Purpose of Review: The widespread use of social media and recent development and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has implications for the advancement of inclusive communication technologies to benefit people with developmental communication disability. This paper synthesises and critiques recent research on social media use in populations with developmental communication disability, discusses the intersection of social media and GenAI that could impact this population, and provides directions for future research. Recent Findings: There is encouraging growth in the use of innovative methods to gather the views of people with developmental communication disability on their use of social media, advancing understanding of the risks they face and how they and their supporters manage these risks. However, there continues an underutilization of social media data published by and with people with developmental communication disability and a lack of co-design. Moving beyond patterns and purposes of use, future inclusive and co-designed research with this population should (a) include social media data, whether independently or co-produced with supporters; (b) explore the under-researched legal, ethical, and safety issues; (c) measure the outcomes and impact of social media publication in relation to the user or user group’s emancipation, education, and enablement; and (d) consider the impact of GenAI on social media use for this group. Summary: Continued attention to the safe and enjoyable use of social media for all those who wish to use it, and foundational research on the uptake and use of GenAI, will be important to understand and support the advanced communication technology support needs of people with developmental communication disability. To inform future advances in both social media and GenAI for populations with developmental communication disability, future research directions are proposed.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SPRINGERNATURE
dc.relation.ispartof	Current Developmental Disorders Reports
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s40474-024-00297-9
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	5201 Applied and developmental psychology
dc.subject.classification	5202 Biological psychology
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.title	A Critical Review of Literature on Social Media and Developmental Communication Disability: Implications for Future Social Media and Generative AI Research
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Law
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - STEM Education Futures
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Speech Pathology
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2024-06-21T01:21:38Z
pubs.issue	2
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pubs.volume	11
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

Purpose of Review: The widespread use of social media and recent development and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has implications for the advancement of inclusive communication technologies to benefit people with developmental communication disability. This paper synthesises and critiques recent research on social media use in populations with developmental communication disability, discusses the intersection of social media and GenAI that could impact this population, and provides directions for future research. Recent Findings: There is encouraging growth in the use of innovative methods to gather the views of people with developmental communication disability on their use of social media, advancing understanding of the risks they face and how they and their supporters manage these risks. However, there continues an underutilization of social media data published by and with people with developmental communication disability and a lack of co-design. Moving beyond patterns and purposes of use, future inclusive and co-designed research with this population should (a) include social media data, whether independently or co-produced with supporters; (b) explore the under-researched legal, ethical, and safety issues; (c) measure the outcomes and impact of social media publication in relation to the user or user group’s emancipation, education, and enablement; and (d) consider the impact of GenAI on social media use for this group. Summary: Continued attention to the safe and enjoyable use of social media for all those who wish to use it, and foundational research on the uptake and use of GenAI, will be important to understand and support the advanced communication technology support needs of people with developmental communication disability. To inform future advances in both social media and GenAI for populations with developmental communication disability, future research directions are proposed.

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