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Antiwork Subreddit Posts
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About
This dataset features social media posts from the r/antiwork subreddit, a community dedicated to exploring the concept of ending work, embracing a work-free life, and navigating work-related challenges. It provides a unique insight into a contemporary social movement advocating for significant changes in labour culture and personal work-life balance. Collected directly from Reddit, the data is unfiltered, offering an authentic view of discussions and sentiments within this online community.
Columns
- title: The title of the Reddit post.
- score: The score (upvotes minus downvotes) of the post.
- id: The unique identifier for the Reddit post.
- url: The URL linking to the original Reddit post.
- comms_num: The number of comments on the post.
- created: The Unix timestamp indicating when the post was created.
- body: The main text content of the post.
- timestamp: Another timestamp field, likely related to the creation time.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a CSV file format. While specific total row counts are not available, the data covers a substantial range of values for key metrics. Post scores vary from -15 to over 105,000, with over 33,000 unique score values recorded. The number of comments per post ranges from 0 to over 7,200. Timestamps, represented as Unix values, span from approximately 1.64 billion to 1.65 billion.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical applications, including:
- Social media analysis: Understanding trends, sentiment, and discourse within the anti-work movement.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP): Developing models for text classification, topic modelling, and sentiment analysis on social media content.
- Sociological research: Studying online communities, modern labour movements, and demographic trends related to work attitudes.
- Policy analysis: Informing discussions around future labour policies and work-life balance initiatives.
Coverage
The dataset's content is sourced globally from the r/antiwork subreddit. The included posts were collected between 11th December 2021 and 19th February 2022. It captures discussions from individuals interested in the anti-work philosophy, those seeking to live without conventional employment, and people grappling with their current job situations.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
- Researchers: To conduct studies on social movements, digital humanities, and labour economics.
- Data Scientists: For practicing NLP tasks, data mining, and social network analysis.
- Analysts: To gain insights into public sentiment regarding work, employment, and alternative lifestyles.
- Journalists: To inform articles and reports on modern work trends and societal shifts.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Antiwork Subreddit Posts
- r/antiwork Social Media Data
- The Anti-Work Movement Discussions
- Unemployment & Work-Free Life Forum Data
- Reddit Anti-Work Community Insights
Attributes
Original Data Source: Antiwork: Unemployment for all, not just the rich!
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