"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.
Keywords: reddit gamergate; movement; reddit; contestation reddit ... 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
Gifted Education on Reddit: A Social Media Sentiment Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/00169862221076403
Abstract: Social media continues to be an ever-present part of people’s lives. One of the largest social media websites, Reddit has more than 430 million unique visitors monthly. What is unknown to scholars is how gifted… read more here.
Keywords: reddit; gifted education; social media; sentiment analysis ... See more keywords
"Dude I've Never Felt This Way Towards a Celebrity Death": Parasocial Grieving and the Collective Mourning of Kobe Bryant on Reddit.
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DOI: 10.1177/0030222820971531
Abstract: Although research acknowledges the existence of parasocial relationships, if these relationships are possible then, inevitably, these relationships will dissolve. The emotions associated with parasocial breakups, especially that of grieving, are vital to understanding the totality… read more here.
Keywords: death; kobe bryant; reddit; responses grief ... See more keywords
New Data Sources in Social Science Research: Things to Know Before Working With Reddit Data
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DOI: 10.1177/0894439319893305
Abstract: Social media are becoming more popular as a source of data for social science researchers. These data are plentiful and offer the potential to answer new research questions at smaller geographies and for rarer subpopulations.… read more here.
Keywords: social media; social science; research; data sources ... See more keywords