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Jirassaya (Jira) Uttarapong

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a.k.a "CodeJirachi"a UX researcher, software & game developer, content creator, and advocate for marginalized peoples. Extremely passionate about online communities, mental health, & sexuality

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About

Jira, not to be mistaken with the software of the same name, is currently a UX Researcher @ the Social Interaction Lab at New Jersey Institute of Technology.Jira's work focuses on video games and game-adjacent digital communities, mental health, marginalized identities, and non-heteronormative sexuality.As a member of the LBGTQ+ and the gaming communities, Jira is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, particularly in gaming spaces.

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Publications

• Social Support in Digital Patronage: OnlyFans Adult Content Creators as an Online Community
• Twitch Users’ Motivations and Practices During Community Mental Health Discussions
• Harassment Experiences of Women and LGBTQ Live Streamers and How They Handled Negativity
• An Exploration of Mental Health Discussions in Live Streaming Gaming Communities
• How a Live Streamer's Choice in Played Game Affects Mental Health Conversations
• Spontaneous, Yet Studious: Esports Commentators' Live Performance and Self-Presentation Practices

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