I’m Caitlin (Caity) Begg,
founder of Authentic Social and sociological researcher researching technology’s effect on conversation.
caity@authsocial.com
I founded Authentic Social in 2016 after writing my undergraduate Harvard sociology honors thesis on how digital communication affects relationships and social interaction.
Authentic Social brings an education-forward approach to sociotechnical systems strategy, with a focus in social selling, communication, & people operations for hybrid and remote organizations.
MindBodySpace Podcast: “How to Decrease Anxiety and Get Focused in a Hyper Texting Digital World with Caitlin Begg” - September 2023
Listen below, and on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
“In this episode of the MindBodySpace podcast, Dr. Juna speaks with sociological researcher and Authentic Social founder Caitlin “Caity” Begg about the effects of digital communication and hyper-communication on human relationships and interactions. They discuss how the rise of texting, social media, and constant connectivity has impacted the way we converse, date, work, and even think. Caity provides insights from her research on improving communication and promoting more presence despite our tech-driven world.”
Dr. Juna is a Mom-M.D., certified by Harvard Medical School for Mind-Body Medicine, and is on faculty at The Juilliard School where she teaches "The Science of Resilience for Peak Performance & Happiness".
Concurrently, I am conducting ongoing independent sociological research, with a focus in technology's effect on conversation and sociotechnical systems.
RESEARCH
AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING PHILADELPHIA
INTERNATIONAL SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SWEDEN
RESPONSIBLE AI FORUM MUNICH
UCSB/UCLA
WORK2023 FINLAND
I present my sociological research around the United States and Europe at a variety of academic and industry conferences.
The focus of my research is technology’s effect on conversation.
Within these contexts, further areas of focus include:
- The effect of asynchronous communication and hypercommunication on daily interaction and sociotechnical systems
- Artificial intelligence and human interaction
- Future of work / hybrid and remote work communication
- Sociotechnical systems strategy
- Youth and wellbeing
SPEAKING
- Technology’s effect on conversation and everyday life
- “Progression to Analog” and its impact on ourselves, others, & our environment
- Social Selling
- Technology & Society
- Workplace communication
- Workplace learning & development
- The Future of Work
- Hybrid / Remote Work
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sociotechnical Design
- Increased focus from “progression to analog”
- Workplace friendships to reduce employee attrition
- Youth & Wellbeing
Speaking / Academic Conference Research Presentations
26th Annual Conference on Language, Interaction, and Social Organization
UCSB / UCLA co-hosted
19 May 2023 (onsite)
“Everyday Conversation: The Effect of Asynchronous Communication and Hypercommunication on Daily Interaction and Sociotechnical Systems” (presented as in-progress research)
“Everyday Conversation: The Effect of Asynchronous Communication and Hypercommunication on Daily Interaction and Sociotechnical Systems” (presented as in-progress research)
American Sociological Association Annual Meeting: The Educative Power of Sociology
Philadelphia
17-21 August 2023 (onsite)
“Everyday Conversation: The Effect of Asynchronous Communication and Hypercommunication on Daily Interaction and Sociotechnical Systems”
“A Sociotechnical Approach to Digital Communication Dysfunction Avoidance in Remote and Hybrid Work Settings”
“Joint Optimization of Social and Technical Systems to Effect Organizational Change”
“Everyday Conversation: The Effect of Asynchronous Communication and Hypercommunication on Daily Interaction and Sociotechnical Systems”
Lund, Sweden
30 August-1 September 2023 (onsite)
“Everyday Conversation: The Effect of Asynchronous Communication and Hypercommunication on Daily Interaction and Sociotechnical Systems (A Legal Perspective)”
“The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Everyday Human Conversation and Social Interaction”
