Background Reddit's (Reddit Inc) large user base, diverse communities, and anonymity
make it a useful platform for substance use research. Despite a growing body of literature on …

In online health communities (OHCs), patients can exchange social support through text-
based communication. However, research on how various linguistic characteristics of …

Background The growing availability of big data spontaneously generated by social media
platforms allows us to leverage natural language processing (NLP) methods as valuable …

Some individuals seek support around loneliness on social media forums. In this work, we
aim to determine differences in the use of language by users—in different age groups and …

Background Online social media communities are increasingly popular venues for
discussing alcohol use disorder (AUD) and recovery. Little is known about distinct contexts …

Background: Cancer affects individuals, their family members, and friends, and increasingly,
some of these individuals are turning to online cancer forums to express their …

Background: Loneliness is a public health concern, and increasingly, individuals
experiencing loneliness are seeking support on online forums, some of which focus on …

Increasingly, individuals experiencing loneliness are seeking support on online forums—
some of which focus specifically on discussions around loneliness (loneliness forums); …

While popular Television (TV) shows are airing, some users interested in these shows
publish social media posts about the show. Analyzing social media posts related to a TV …

Some individuals recovering from opioid use join online forums to seek social support
(emotional and informational) and to share private information about themselves and their …