Social Media and Forum Data by

Instructions

ekj27 — 2025-11-07 11:48:52 UTC

Identify a research question you might address with forum data.
What data would you collect to address this question?
Why does the data have the potential to answer your research question?

how do reddit users use language to give advice to people seeking help with a health issue?

2025-12-04 12:36:34 UTC

responses to someone putting out their health problem for discourse analysis could be collected - this would show how people act as an authority, how they legitimise this etc

the experience of post-partum depression of new mothers using forums to seek support

2025-12-04 12:41:02 UTC

posts written by new mothers about their experiences seeking support and responses of support of experienncing similar symptoms

Investigating the effects of online manosphere content on misogyny, incel-based ideology and gender-based attitudes amongst young men.

2025-12-04 12:41:04 UTC

Source: reddit, specifically incel subreddits looking at the comments to incel and misogynistic posts.

These subreddits can provide insight into potentially inspirations (E.G Andrew Tate), external factors such as loneliness, and the potential damage this can cause (Possibly death threats or creating a severe gender divide.

What behaviours and language predate and perpetuate engagement in misogynistic opinions on forums (e.g. Reddit).

2025-12-04 12:42:22 UTC

Engagements with comments and posts, including their own + subscriptions to subforums of interest
Provides a timeline of engagement and development and intensification of misogynistic opinions

2025-12-04 12:42:42 UTC

The use of forums and media to radicalise people

Would collect data on language used, age groups targeted, vulnerable people being targeted.

This data will help identify who is at risk, and how to help intervene

How is social media used to share knowledge on health conditions?

2025-12-04 12:43:31 UTC

Use health forums, and comment sections within X, instagram and TikTok to explore what health information is being shared, the accuracy of it and whether people are self-diagnosing as a result. Predict that social media platforms will differ in sharing education aspects vs people’s personal experiences. Hope to explore whether people with diagnosed conditions are looking for support groups to share their experiences. Online platforms may allow for users to share sensitive information in an anonymous way without a feeling of being judged. This would allow for large quantities of data to be gathered with first-person perspective. Other data gathering techniques such as interviewing or self-report questionnaires may not allow for the same honesty and show the trends of what information is being shared.

What are people's motivation for accessing the online illegal organ market?

2025-12-04 12:44:45 UTC

Forum data/ Discussion on dark web/ Talk to suspected illegal clinics that provide the service/ DM suspected victims

2025-12-04 12:46:10 UTC

The effect that negative comments and feedback on reddit forums have for male IPV survivors and the barrier to future disclosure attempts

Collect any responses to a IPV male survivor subreddit posts that include any negative comments, for example, prominent social narrative of male dominance and ideas of who can be a ‘victim’

This could show what how people view IPV and the differences in gender and who can be a victim

The role of forum support in modulating period pain

2025-12-04 12:46:29 UTC

Forum discussions -- people might be involved in looking for support on forums in overcoming challenges

Experiences of parents/caregivers of neurodiverse children in discussion of sensitive topics

2025-12-04 12:49:21 UTC

When addressing sensitive topics such as pornography or being intimate comes up, parents/caregivers of neurodiverse children often share experiences on online sites and forums.

Collecting data from these would allow us to identify frequently used methods to do so. Additionally, we can map out topics that are considered difficult to address by the parents/caregivers.

How adolescents engage with #WhatIEatInADay TikTok posts and role in promoting disordered eating

2025-12-04 12:50:17 UTC

Collect videos under the #WhatIEatInaDay hashtag. Evaluate common elements of the content and the reactions to the post in the comments. It would provide insight on how adolescent beliefs around food and weight are affected by these videos.