"This show hits really close to home on so many levels": An analysis of Reddit comments about HBO's Euphoria to understand viewers' experiences of and reactions to substance use and mental illness.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108468
Abstract: BACKGROUND Public health has begun using social media forums such as Reddit to enhance surveillance and modernize interventions for young people. The current study's objective was to examine Reddit posts about the HBO series Euphoria… read more here.
Keywords: social media; use; substance use; show ... See more keywords
Radiology on Reddit: A Content Analysis and Opportunity for Radiologist Engagement and Education.
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DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2021.02.001
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Social media use in radiology has been well documented, primarily pertaining to Twitter and Facebook. We evaluated radiology-related posts and users on Reddit, a popular platform with users who post and discuss content in… read more here.
Keywords: comments points; content; reddit; radiology ... See more keywords
#BeTheMatch: Assessing How Testimonials on Reddit Promote the Importance of Donating Bone Marrow
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DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2020.1836088
Abstract: This study explores how sharing testimonials on the social media network Reddit may encourage individuals to donate bone marrow. The theory of planned behavior guided a quantitative content analysis of 1,015 Reddit comments about donation.… read more here.
Keywords: health; beliefs related; reddit; bone marrow ... See more keywords
“Come for the period comics. Stay for the cultural awareness”: reclaiming the troll identity through feminist humor on Reddit’s /r/TrollXChromosomes
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DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2017.1414863
Abstract: Abstract /r/TrollXChromosomes is a women-focused humor subreddit on the community site Reddit.com. This essay presents the findings of a thematic content analysis of TrollX’s top-ranked postings. Several themes emerge: that TrollX is a space for… read more here.
Keywords: period comics; troll; reddit; humor ... See more keywords
Contestation on Reddit, Gamergate, and movement barriers
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DOI: 10.1080/14742837.2018.1483227
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article investigates how the social media site Reddit hindered the collective action efforts stemming from the Gamergate controversy. Using forum posts from two time-points, one early in the movement and another six months… read more here.
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“You Should Get That Checked Out”: An Exploratory Analysis of Health-Related Discussions on Reddit
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqae129.235
Abstract: Social media has become a widely-used way for people to share opinions about healthcare and medical topics. Social media data can be leveraged to understand patient concerns and provide insight into why patients may turn… read more here.
Keywords: reddit; get checked; analysis; medical topics ... See more keywords
DE03 Toxic competition and dreams of unicorns: Reddit analysis of medical student and junior doctor perceptions of dermatology careers
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DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljae090.335
Abstract: In 2019, The All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin reported a nationwide shortage of dermatologists, calling for sustainable increased recruitment across the medical career spectrum. While dermatology applications remain highly oversubscribed, the impacts of competition,… read more here.
Keywords: reddit; medical student; analysis; dermatology ... See more keywords
Social media warfare: investigating human-bot engagement in English, Japanese and German during the Russo-Ukrainian war on Twitter and Reddit
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DOI: 10.1140/epjds/s13688-025-00528-y
Abstract: The Russo-Ukrainian War represents a significant contemporary conflict between two global powers, yet the dynamics of human-bot engagement during this conflict, particularly on social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit, remain underexplored. Existing literature has… read more here.
Keywords: reddit; russo ukrainian; human bot; bot engagement ... See more keywords
Through the Looking Glass
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DOI: 10.1145/3375197
Abstract: Transparency in moderation practices is crucial to the success of an online community. To meet the growing demands of transparency and accountability, several academics came together and proposed the Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and… read more here.
Keywords: moderation; looking glass; moderation practices; content ... See more keywords
Conversations About Crime: Re-Enforcing and Fighting Against Platformed Racism on Reddit
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DOI: 10.1145/3512901
Abstract: With the emergence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), people are being exposed to an increased volume of crime-related information, which induces fear. While the fear of crime has been explored around people's experiences with… read more here.
Keywords: platformed racism; reddit; racism; crime enforcing ... See more keywords
Wisdom of Two Crowds: Misinformation Moderation on Reddit and How to Improve this Process---A Case Study of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1145/3579631
Abstract: Past work has explored various ways for online platforms to leverage crowd wisdom for misinformation detection and moderation. Yet, platforms often relegate governance to their communities, and limited research has been done from the perspective… read more here.
Keywords: reddit; misinformation; moderation; process ... See more keywords