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This paper examines the contrasting social support dynamics in two Reddit weight loss communities, r/proED and r/loseit, using computational linguistic methods. While both communities discuss weight loss, they promote fundamentally different behavior change goals, with r/loseit encouraging healthy practices and r/proED fostering disordered eating. The study highlights the importance of community norms in shaping support and behavior change, suggesting implications for the design and moderation of online hea

Author

Zoey Chou

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