Structural Changes in Online Discussion Networks: Evidence From a Case in China

Yang Yang; Rony Medaglia

Structural Changes in Online Discussion Networks: Evidence From a Case in China

Tongji University

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Abstract

Social networking platforms in China provide a hugely interesting and relevant source for understanding dynamics of online discussions in a unique socio-cultural and institutional environment. This paper investigates the evolution of patterns of similar-minded and different-minded interactions over time on an online discussion platform. We analyse the content and reply networks of 18,000+ messages on four highly debated topics on the Chinese BBS platform Tianya in 2011. Findings illustrate the opinion distribution of the message networks, providing nuanced evidence to the phenomenon of group polarization. The study aims at providing background for future investigation on independent variables of the observed phenomena, and on a focus on increasingly popular social media platforms in China.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	Proceedings of The International Workshop of Information Technology and Internet Finance, Chengdu, China 25 June 2014
Redaktører	Karl Reiner Lang, Hong Sheng
Antal sider	13
Udgivelsessted	Chengdu
Forlag	Southwestern University of Finance and Economics [Chengdu, Sichuan]
Publikationsdato	2014
Status	Udgivet - 2014
Begivenhed	The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014 - Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE), Chengdu, Kina Varighed: 24 jun. 2014 → 28 jun. 2014 Konferencens nummer: 18 http://pacis2014.org/

Konference

Konference	The 18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems. PACIS 2014
Nummer	18
Lokation	Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)
Land/Område	Kina
By	Chengdu
Periode	24/06/2014 → 28/06/2014
Internetadresse	http://pacis2014.org/

Emneord

Social network analysis
Online discussion platform
China

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Yang, Y., & Medaglia, R. (2014). Structural Changes in Online Discussion Networks: Evidence From a Case in China. I K. R. Lang, & H. Sheng (red.), Proceedings of The International Workshop of Information Technology and Internet Finance, Chengdu, China 25 June 2014 Southwestern University of Finance and Economics [Chengdu, Sichuan]. http://pacis2014.org/data/IWITIF%20submissions%20proceedings/iwitif2014_submission_29.pdf

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