Relation Between the Complexity of Individuals' Expression and Groups Dynamic in Online Discussion Forums

Abstract

This article presents a study concerning the comprehension of interactions in discussion forums. In particular, we approach the role of the complexity of individuals' written expression in the various facets of these interactions, such as the level of activity or the fidelity of the group's members. The study is based on the analysis of traces of activities highlighted by related works in the field of social psychology. Among other things, the results show that the amount of inter-group relations is directly connected to the complexity of individuals' expression.

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