Tag: Reddit

How Do Users Take Collective Action Against Online Platforms? CHI Honorable Mention

On By J. Nathan MatiasIn Interns, Methodology

What factors lead users in an online platform to join together in mass collective action to influence those who run the platform? Today, I'm excited to share that my CHI paper on the reddit blackout has received a Best Paper Honorable Mention! (Read the pre-print version of my paper here) When users of online platforms complain, we're often …

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Presentation; Between Platforms and Community: Moderators on Reddit

On By Andrea AlarconIn Interns, Talks, Videos

Presentation by intern Nathan Matias on the project he worked on during the summer at the SMC. He has continued to work on his research, so in case you have not read it here is a more updated post on his work: Followup: 10 Factors Predicting Participation in the Reddit Blackout. Building Statistical Models of …

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