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AskScience Subreddit Engagement Data
Social Media and Networking
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About
This dataset offers an insightful look into the Reddit AskScience subreddit, one of the web's most cherished science communities [1]. It provides key insights into what makes AskScience such an engaging community, filled with passionate science enthusiasts [1]. The data includes details on post titles, scores, unique identifiers, URLs, comment counts, creation times, post bodies, and timestamps [1-3]. By combining this information, one can gain a better understanding of discussants' interests and preferences, and derive valuable lessons for building more robust online communities [1].
Columns
- title: The title of a post. (String) [1-3]
- score: The number of upvotes a post has received. (Integer) [1-3]
- id: The unique identifier of a post. (String) [1-3]
- url: The URL of a post. (String) [1-3]
- comms_num: The number of comments a post has received. (Integer) [1-3]
- created: The date and time that a post was created. (DateTime) [1-3]
- body: The body text associated with a post. (String) [1-3]
- timestamp: The date and time when a post was last updated. (DateTime) [1-3]
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a CSV file format [4]. It contains 1289 unique entries across various data points, reflecting post scores, comment counts, and creation timestamps [5-7]. Post scores range from -10 to 5935, with the majority (1,178 posts) falling between -10 and 584.50 [5]. Comment numbers range from 0 to 675, with 1,165 posts having between 0 and 67.50 comments [6]. The data covers a period from 17th October 2022 to 17th December 2022 [7].
Usage
This dataset is ideal for research and analysis, allowing users to:
- Analyse the types of questions, tags, and topics that receive the most upvotes [1].
- Compare engagement levels within the AskScience subreddit over time [1].
- Examine how formatting might influence post engagement and popularity (e.g., bolding titles, using images) [1].
- Understand discussants' interests and preferences to inform the creation of more engaging online communities [1].
Coverage
The dataset's geographic coverage is global [8]. The temporal scope ranges from 17th October 2022 to 17th December 2022 [7]. It captures content and engagement patterns from a community of passionate science enthusiasts [1].
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Researchers and Academics: To study online community dynamics, social media engagement, and public interest in scientific topics [1].
- Data Analysts: For deriving insights into user behaviour and content performance on social platforms [1].
- Community Managers: To understand effective strategies for fostering enthusiastic and engaging online discussions [1].
- Developers: To build applications that leverage insights from science-focused online communities.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Reddit AskScience Posts
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- Reddit r/AskScience Data Analysis
Attributes
Original Data Source: Reddit: /r/AskScience
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