Xiaoliang Cheng
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Xiaoliang Cheng is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction, media psychology, and artificial intelligence. Their most-cited work, “Impact of media dependence: how emotional interactions between users and chat robots affect human socialization?” (2024, 27 citations), fundamentally reshapes our understanding of how deep emotional bonds with chatbots are transforming human social behavior. Cheng’s research reveals that media dependence has evolved from a passive consumption habit into an active behavioral foundation that permeates everyday social practice. By investigating the nuanced emotional exchanges between users and AI systems, Cheng demonstrates how these dependencies alter real-world interpersonal dynamics, raising critical questions about the future of human connection in an intelligent media landscape. This work has quickly become essential reading for scholars studying the psychological and sociological implications of conversational AI. Cheng’s contributions are particularly timely as chatbots become ubiquitous, offering both a cautionary lens and a roadmap for designing more ethical, socially-aware AI systems. Their research continues to influence debates on digital well-being and the boundaries of human-machine relationships.
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