A new analysis suggests that posts in hate speech communities on the social media website Reddit share speech-pattern similarities with posts in Reddit communities for certain psychiatric disorders. Dr. Andrew William Alexander and Dr. Hongbin Wang of Texas A&M University, U.S., present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS Digital Health.



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A new study in PLOS Digital Health reveals surprising speech-pattern similarities between hate speech communities and communities dedicated to specific psychiatric disorders on Reddit. Researchers Dr. Alexander and Dr. Wang from Texas A&M University analyzed language characteristics within these online spaces. Their findings suggest shared patterns, potentially offering insights into the cognitive processes or underlying psychological factors present in both groups. This research could contribute to a better understanding of online behavior and inform strategies for intervention and support.

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