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This two-volume set LNCS 14025 and 14026 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, held in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2023.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 submissions.The SCSM 2023 conference offers a wide range of topics related to the design, development, assessment, use, and impact of social media.

This two-volume set LNCS 14025 and 14026 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, held in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2023.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 submissions.The SCSM 2023 conference offers a wide range of topics related to the design, development, assessment, use, and impact of social media.

This seven-volume set LNCS 14054-14060 constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The SCSM 2024 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Designing, developing and evaluating social media; user experience and user behavior in social media; AI and language models in social media;Part II: Social media in learning, education and culture; social media in business and ecommerce;Part III: Computer-mediated communication; social media for community, society and democracy.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The SCSM 2024 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Designing, developing and evaluating social media; user experience and user behavior in social media; AI and language models in social media;Part II: Social media in learning, education and culture; social media in business and ecommerce;Part III: Computer-mediated communication; social media for community, society and democracy.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The SCSM 2024 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections:Part I: Designing, developing and evaluating social media; user experience and user behavior in social media; AI and language models in social media;Part II: Social media in learning, education and culture; social media in business and ecommerce;Part III: Computer-mediated communication; social media for community, society and democracy.

This nine-volume set LNCS 15473-15482 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2023, in Washington, DC, USA, in June/July 2024. For the HCCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.A total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions.The SCSM 2025 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections- Designing and Developing Social Interactions, Social Media in Learning and Education, Supporting Communication and Psychological Well-Being, User Behavior and Experience in Social Media, and, AI and Social Network Analysis.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.A total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions.The SCSM 2025 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections- Designing and Developing Social Interactions, Social Media in Learning and Education, Supporting Communication and Psychological Well-Being, User Behavior and Experience in Social Media, and, AI and Social Network Analysis.

The 16-volume set LNCS 16331–16346 constitutes late breaking papers from the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.A total of 7972 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 92 countries submitted contributions. 1430 papers and 355 posters (as short research papers) were included in the volumes of the proceedings published just before the start of the conference. Additionally, 439 papers and 104 posters were included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference, as “Late Breaking Work”.The papers were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Theoretical and Conceptual Advances in HCI; and User Interface and Interaction Design; Design for Inclusivity and Social Impact.Part II: Robotics, Embodied Agents, and Human-Robot Interaction; Smart Environments and Manufacturing Systems; Human-AI Interaction and Generative AI in Design; and Ethics, Privacy and Sustainability in Digital Systems.Part III: Human Experience in Virtual Environments; Human Factors in Intelligent and Autonomous Systems; and Computational Methods for Human Behavior Analysis. Part IV: Human Performance and Safety in Aviation; Human-Automation Teaming; Eye Tracking, Cognition, and Situation Awareness; and Innovations in Adaptive and Responsive Environments.Part V: Accessibility and Inclusive Interaction Design; Accessibility and Innovations in Intelligent Environments; and Human-Centered Technologies for Autism and Neurodiverse Populations.Part VI: Designing for Positive Change: Well-Being, Inclusion, and Social Impact; Cross-Cultural and Creative Design Futures; Design and Engineering of Mobility Experiences; and Human Factors, Safety, and Driver Assistance.Part VII: Social Media, Society, and Digital Communities; LLMs and Intelligent Agents in Social Computing and Security; Understanding User Behavior in Social Computing; and Security, Privacy, and Trust in Digital Environments.Part VIII: Frameworks and Computational Methods in XR; Human Factors and User Experience in XR; XR, Culture, and Immersive Heritage Experiences; Extended Reality in Healthcare and Medical Training; and Serious Games and Interactive Narratives. Part IX: Ergonomics and Digital Human Modeling; Digital Human Modeling in Fashion and Textiles; Artificial Intelligence and Smart Services in Digital Human Modeling; and Health Monitoring, Decision-Making, and Care Optimization.Part X: Generational Differences and Technology Acceptance in Older Adults; Healthy Lifestyle, Physical Activity, and Active Aging; Cognitive Health, Well-Being; and Preventive Care; Intelligent Systems, Safety, and Aging in Place; and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Well-Being.Part XI: User Experience and Interaction for Positive Social Impact; User Experience Methods, Tools, and Metrics; User Experience in Education and Learning; and User Experience in Digital Heritage and Art. Part XII: User Experience in Product and Service Design; User Experience, AI, and Emerging Applications; Digital Innovation and Interactive Design for Cultural Heritage; and Technology-Driven Cultural Shifts: AI, Metaverse, and Digital Society.Part XIII: Human-Centered Perspectives on New Technologies Adoption and Impact; AI-Empowered Ageing, Education, and Healthcare; Advances in Commerce, Marketing, and Consumer Behavior; and Digital Transformation of Business and Governance.Part XIV: Immersive Technologies for Learning; Inclusive and Collaborative Learning Design; Adaptive Instructional Systems; AI, Data, and Intelligent Support in Education.Part XV: Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Frameworks and Lessons Learned; Frameworks and Approaches for Trustworthy and Explainable AI; Large Language Models – Capabilities, Biases, and Applications.Part XVI: Generative AI in Creativity and Design; Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration; and Mobile Technologies for Health, Education, and Digital Engagement.