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Persistent Interaction Patterns Across Social Media Platforms and Over Time by Michele Avalle; Niccolò Di Marco; Gabriele Etta; Emanuele Sangiorgio; Shayan Alipour; Anita Bonetti; Lorenzo Alvisi; Antonio Scala; Andrea Baronchelli; Matteo Cinelli; Walter Quattrociocchi is a Physics and Astronomy article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Abstract Growing concern surrounds the impact of social media platforms on public discourse^1–4^ and their influence on social dynamics^5–9^, especially in the context of toxicity^10–12^. Here, to better understand these phenomena, we use a comparative approach to isolate human behavioural patterns across multiple social media platforms. In particular, we analyse conversations in different online communities, focusing on identifying consistent patterns of toxic content. Drawing from an extensive dataset that spans eight platforms over 34 years—from Usenet to contemporary social media—our findings show consistent conversation patterns and user behaviour, irrespective of the platform, topic or time. Notably, although long conversations consistently exhibit higher toxicity, toxic language does not invariably discourage people from participating in a conversation, and toxicity does not necessarily escalate as discussions evolve. Our analysis suggests that debates and contrasting sentiments among users significantly contribute to more intense and hostile discussions. Moreover, the persistence of these patterns across three decades, despite changes in platforms and societal norms, und
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- Author
- Michele Avalle; Niccolò Di Marco; Gabriele Etta; Emanuele Sangiorgio; Shayan Alipour; Anita Bonetti; Lorenzo Alvisi; Antonio Scala; Andrea Baronchelli; Matteo Cinelli; Walter Quattrociocchi
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Physics and Astronomy (Physical Sciences)