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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Take our experiment (link in bio) to learn how your concept of self compares to people around the world! studies.labinthewild.org/20-questions... @uwcse.bsky.social #Research #technology #psychology #computerscience #uxresearch
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Think you have good taste in design? Take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/socialmedia-... and put your taste to the test! #LabintheWild #CitizenScience #Research #ComputerScience #Psychology #Science #UXResearch @uwcse.bsky.social
Reads “Think you have expert taste in design? Ever seen a brand do a bad redesign and thought “I could’ve done that better”? Take our experiment and compare your taste to our experts’ ratings.” There are abstract shapes to represent design taste.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/highlow/?REF... to learn more about your communication style! #LabintheWild #CitizenScience #Research #ComputerScience #Psychology #Science #UXResearch @uwcse.bsky.social
reads “Are you a low or high context communicator? Culture influences how much context we use when we communicate with each other. For example, a high context communicator may use more non-verbal cues like hand gestures to convey meaning. To learn more about what kind of communicator you are, take our experiment!” There is a graphic of a squiggly line to represent high context communication and a straight line to represent low context communication.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
⚽Take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/idv-col/?REF... to discover if you are more individualistic or collectivist, learn how it relates to your views on online privacy, and see how you compare with people around the world. #WorldCup #CitizenScience #Psychology #ComputerScience
Alt: Reads “Some fans celebrate every goal in a packed stadium or watch party. Others prefer cheering in a smaller group from the comfort of home. Your preferences may reflect whether you lean more individualistic or collectivist. Take our experiment to learn how you lean, and see if it matches your celebration style!” There is a graphic of people cheering and a soccer ball.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/color-percep... to test your color perception! Researchers have been debating if people perceive colors differently based on the language they speak.
Reads “test your color perception” with a graphic of an eye with several different colors to signify color perception.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/aesthetics/?... to learn more about how your web design taste compares to people around the world. #LabintheWild #CitizenScience #Research #ComputerScience #Psychology #Science #UXResearch @uwcse.bsky.social
Reads “Where in the world does your taste live? Did you know the same website loved by people in Russia can be disliked by people in Mexico? Culture shapes your taste more than you think. Take our experiment to learn more about how your web design taste compares to people around the world!” There is a graphic of the Earth next to 3 screenshots of different websites from Japan, USA, and India.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
If you’ve enjoyed our studies or support our mission, we’d love to have you share your experience with Labinthewild in the comments, or buy us a 15th birthday gift to help us make it to our sweet 16: labinthewild.org/donate. #LabintheWild #CitizenScience #Research #ComputerScience #Psychology
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
These studies keep showing us that people are beautifully different, and technology that ignores that does a disservice. Thank you to every single person who participated and made this research possible. This is your science too. ❤️ #science #citizenscience #computerscience #psychology #technology
Graphic that reads "thanks to your support" with information on studies powered by labinthewild. There is a graphic of  the Earth with 3 people standing on it to illustrate people around the world.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Happy Birthday to LabintheWild! 🎉 This week, we’ll be sharing more about how you can support our mission and join the birthday festivities, so stay tuned! 🎂 #LabintheWild #CitizenScience #Research #ComputerScience #Psychology #Science #UXResearch
Reads “happy birthday labinthewild! It’s been a wild ride for the last 15 years! With 6 million participants from over 200 countries, LabintheWild has enabled over 60 peer -reviewed publications helping researchers better understand the behaviors and preferences of people around the world. This week, we will be sharing more information on how to support our mission, so stay tuned to join our birthday festivities!” There is a graphic of a birthday cake.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
😭 What emotion is this emoji displaying? There’s not necessarily a right or wrong answer. Take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/emoji-dict/?... to learn how you interpret emojis and find out if the way you use emojis differs from others!
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
How connected is your sense of self to the people around you? Take our experiment studies.labinthewild.org/sociogram/?R... , and compare your results to people around the world! @uofwa.uw.edu @uwcse.bsky.social
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The Sociogram Study
Are you more independent or interdependent?
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Did you know that East Asians perceive information more holistically than Westerners? Based on many studies, researchers have been able to identify patterns in people’s visual perceptions. To learn more about where your perception lies, take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/frameline/?R...
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Is your perception more Eastern or Western?
Test how your cultural background influences the way you perceive information and compare yourself to others!
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Is this emoji skeptical or deep in thought? Take our experiment to tell us how you use and interpret and use emojis like this one to find out if the way you use emojis differs from others: studies.labinthewild.org/emoji-dict/?...
Emoji with its hand on its chin with a raised eyebrow looking up. Reads “Do you think this emoji is skeptical or deep in thought”
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Your culture shapes more about you than you think… including how you make decisions! 🌍 Discover your decision-making style and see how it compares to people around the world, and help researchers design technology to better fit people’s cultural needs studies.labinthewild.org/manns-dm/?RE...
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Mann's Decision Making Study
This LabintheWild test will tell you what kind of decision-making style you have and how this compares across the globe.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Ever tried making dinner plans with your friends and no one wants to pick the restaurant? Your friends may be “buckpassing”, hoping someone else will make the decision. Learn more about your decision making style here: studies.labinthewild.org/manns-dm/?RE... @uwcse.bsky.social @uofwa.uw.edu
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Mann's Decision Making Study
This LabintheWild test will tell you what kind of decision-making style you have and how this compares across the globe.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/20-questions... to learn how your concept of self compares to people from countries around the world! #computerscience #labinthewild #psychology #science #HCI @uwcse.bsky.social @uofwa.uw.edu
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Who are you?
Find out how the image you have of yourself compares to other people across the globe. The test typically takes 5 minutes to complete.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Did you know Italian children as young as two years old already gesture more than their Canadian counterparts? This is because culture influences how much context people provide when they communicate. To learn about your communication style, take our study: studies.labinthewild.org/highlow/?REF...
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Are you a low context communicator or a high context communicator?
This LabintheWild test will tell you about your communication style and how this can affect your interpretation of online messages.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Technology is NOT culturally neutral! Take our experiment to learn more! By understanding how culture influences how people use technology, we can design technology that is more inclusive and reflective of diverse human experiences. studies.labinthewild.org/ai-values/?R...
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How do your values compare to a chatbot?
Talk to an AI chatbot and compare your values.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Did you know that some parts of the world like more colorful website designs than other parts of the world. To learn more about where your taste lies, take our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/aesthetics/?... @uwcse.bsky.social @uofwa.uw.edu
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Where in the world does your taste live?
Judge the visual appeal of website screenshots and we will tell you the country that your taste matches up with.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Have you ever worked on a group presentation and had someone redesign half the slides? If so, take our study with your group and see who has the best taste in design compared to design experts! studies.labinthewild.org/socialmedia-... @uwcse.bsky.social #science #citizenscience #design
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Got expert taste in design?
You will see several advertisement designs and rate them based on your first impressions. We'll tell you how your design taste compares to our experts' ratings!
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Today is Holi, which is commonly celebrated as a Festival of Colors! Did you know researchers are debating if people perceive colors differently based on what language they speak? Help us find out by taking our study here: studies.labinthewild.org/color-percep... @uwcse.bsky.social @uofwa.uw.edu
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Color Perception
How is your color perception? Find out your color perception score by performing color sorting and color naming tasks!
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Ever tried making dinner plans with your friends and no one wants to pick the restaurant? Your friends may be “buckpassing”, hoping someone else will make the decision. Learn more about your decision making style here: studies.labinthewild.org/manns-dm/?RE... @uwcse.bsky.social @uofwa.uw.edu
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Mann's Decision Making Study
This LabintheWild test will tell you what kind of decision-making style you have and how this compares across the globe.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🐎Happy year of the horse! Different New Years are celebrated across the world, where community traditions show how identity is shaped. Did you know some cultures emphasize interdependence over independence? Find out where you fall by taking our experiment: studies.labinthewild.org/idv-col/?REF=BSK
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Are you more individualistic or collectivistic?
[LabintheWild] Individualist or Collectivist?
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
LabintheWild is a virtual research lab designed to study people from around the world. We aim to better understand how humans vary in their preferences, behaviors, norms, and use of technology. By participating in our studies, you can support this mission but you can also learn about yourself.
Reads “what is Labinthewild?”. There is an image of the earth with silhouettes of people on it. There is a graphic of a laptop in the corner.
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Curious about how you perceive information compared to people around the world? Take our experiment called “Is your perception more Eastern or Western?”: studies.labinthewild.org/frameline/?R...
Reads “Did you know: East Asians tend to perceive information more holistically compared to Westerners?”. There is an image of the Earth in the background
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Kyle Thayer @kylethayer.com · 15/02/2026
If you are interested, consider taking and sharing our color perception survey so we can get more data! studies.labinthewild.org/color-percep... (Thanks to @labinthewild.bsky.social for helping with and hosting the survey)
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Color Perception
How is your color perception? Find out your color perception score by performing color sorting and color naming tasks!
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Is this emoji skeptical or deep in thought? Take our experiment to tell us how you use and interpret and use emojis like this one to find out if the way you use emojis differs from others: studies.labinthewild.org/emoji-dict/?...
Emoji with its hand on its chin with a raised eyebrow looking up. Reads “Do you think this emoji is skeptical or deep in thought”
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Curious about how your social media habits reflect your cultural habits? Take our experiment here: studies.labinthewild.org/idv-col/?REF...
Reads “Did you know: Japanese social media users are less likely to share information about themselves online compared to Americans?”. There is an image of the Earth in the background
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Have you ever wondered how your values compare to a chatbot? Participate in our online experiment to find out where you would end up on the graph on slide 2: studies.labinthewild.org/ai-values/?R...
Reads “How do your values compare to a chatbot” with a robot graphic. There is an image of the results plot that clusters different regions of the world based on their values. 
Closeup photo of the results plot. It is plotted on an X-axis of Survival vs. Self Expression Values, and a Y-Axis of Traditional vs Secular Values. The legend lists regions African-Islamic, Catholic-European, Latin-America, Orthodox-Europe, English-Speaking, Confucian, Protestant-Europe, and West-South-Asia.
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Kyle Thayer @kylethayer.com · 23/01/2026
How is your color perception? Our test of color perception and language is now ready for you to try with @labinthewild.bsky.social! It takes about 15 minutes. At the end you'll see your results and links to what we are finding from all the color data. studies2.labinthewild.org/color-perception
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Color Perception
How is your color perception? Find out your color perception score by performing color sorting and color naming tasks!
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
🚀 We turned LabintheWild into a book! 📖 Digital Culture Shock = global insights + LabintheWild tests so you can explore your cultural background. How does culture shape tech—cars, apps, websites, ChatGPT? 👉 Can’t wait to hear what you think!
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Digital Culture Shock
How culture shapes the design and use of technology—and how we can resist the one-size-fits-all approach to technology design
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labinthewild.bsky.social @labinthewild.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Here's our newest study: Think like a design expert? See how closely your design taste matches the pros! studies.labinthewild.org/socialmedia-...
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Got expert taste in design?
You will see several advertisement designs and rate them based on your first impressions. We'll tell you how your design taste compares to our experts' ratings!
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