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Reddit World News Post Analytics
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About
This dataset provides insight into how public opinion shapes the world news cycle, offering public opinion engagement data from posts on the r/worldnews subreddit. It gathers posts on various topics such as politics, current affairs, socio-economic issues, sports, and entertainment. The dataset includes engagement metrics for each post, allowing for analysis of public sentiment. It is a valuable tool for assessing discussion threads, delving into individual posts to understand prevalent perspectives on world news, and analysing how stories on foreign policy, environmental action, and social movements influence our global outlook.
Columns
The
worldnews.csv dataset includes the following columns:- title: The title of the post. (String)
- score: The number of upvotes the post has received. (Integer)
- id: A unique identifier for the post. (String)
- url: The URL of the post. (String)
- comms_num: The number of comments the post has received. (Integer)
- created: The date and time the post was created. (Datetime)
- body: The main text content of the post. (String)
- timestamp: The date and time the post was last updated. (Datetime)
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format. It contains 1,871 unique post IDs. While a total row count for the entire dataset is not explicitly stated, data is available in various ranges for scores, comments, and timestamps, indicating a substantial collection of records. For instance, timestamps span from 8th December 2022 to 15th December 2022.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Understanding the most popular topics on world news by correlating post engagement with their subject matter.
- Analysing differences in post engagement across various geographic regions to identify trending global issues.
- Tracking changes in public opinion by monitoring engagement over time, particularly concerning specific news cycles or events.
- Conducting deep dives into individual posts to ascertain which perspectives on world news gain the most traction.
- Analysing how global stories, from foreign policy to environmental action and social movements, shape collective global outlook.
Coverage
The dataset offers global coverage of public opinion, as it is sourced from the r/worldnews subreddit. The time range for the included posts spans from 8th December 2022 to 15th December 2022. The scope primarily focuses on posts related to general world news, politics, current affairs, and socio-economic issues.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is well-suited for data science and analytics professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in:
- Analysing public sentiment related to world events.
- Studying the dynamics of online news consumption and engagement.
- Exploring the relationship between social media discussions and global outlook.
- Developing Natural Language Processing (NLP) models for text analysis and sentiment detection.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Reddit World News Engagement Data
- Global Public Opinion on News
- r/worldnews Submission & Comment Data
- World News Social Sentiment
- Reddit World News Post Analytics
Attributes
Original Data Source: Reddit: /r/worldnews (Submissions & Comments)
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