A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Pro-Anorexia and Anti-Pro-Anorexia Videos on YouTube: Sentiment Analysis of User Responses



Authors: Oksanen A, Garcia D, Sirola A, Nasi M, Kaakinen M, Keipi T, Rasanen P,

Publisher: JMIR PUBLICATIONS, INC

Publication year: 2015

Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH

Journal acronym: JMIR

Article number: ARTN e256

Volume: 17

Issue: 11

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 1438-8871

eISSN: 1438-8871

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5007


Abstract

Conclusions: Despite pro-anorexia content being widespread on YouTube, videos promoting help for anorexia and opposing the pro-anorexia community were more popular, gaining more positive feedback and comments than pro-anorexia videos. Thus, the anti-pro-anorexia content provided a user-generated counterforce against pro-anorexia content on YouTube. Professionals working with young people should be aware of the social media dynamics and versatility of user-generated eating disorder content online.




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