We decided to conduct an initial exploration of the two forums, spending time to get acquainted with their respective cultures. In fact, EDMW has been described as trashy and crass while Reddit has been described as intellectual, sophisticated, and the Dunning-Kruger effect in a nutshell. If the screenshots are any indication, we observe that there are major differences in tone, topic, and language between the two forums. Here’s a screen grab of a post on the Geylang Serai night market: It has many sub-pages (or sub-reddits) that focus on specific interests such as photography, anime, cooking or even specific countries, such as r/SG. Reddit is a forum that sees popular usage internationally. What are r/SG and EDMW?īefore we dive into the specifics, let’s establish some context. Three of our students, Cheryl, Jones, and Jun Jie, together with instructor Jackie, analyzed the differences between these two prominent local forums using data science techniques. However, they were mostly qualitative assessments and based on the members’ gut feelings.Ĭan we do better than that and quantitatively identify the differences? Given their popularity, there have been countless comparisons and discussions about the differences between these two forums. So what sorts of things do people say? And how do different internet communities in Singapore express themselves? To answer these questions, we decided to take a look at r/Singapore (r/SG) and Eat Drink Man Woman (EDMW)-two of such local communities online in Singapore. Internet communities are where people feel most comfortable with expressing themselves, especially when they are afforded the veil of anonymity.
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