Difference between revisions of "What VS What? Detect Controversial Topics in Online Community"
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− | In online communities, there are always some topics that are more controversial than others and attract a lot of users' . For example, in Geek news communities such as Slashdot, the news article about Apple VS Android topic usually | + | In online communities, there are always some topics that are more controversial than others and attract a lot of users' enthusiasm and concentration. For example, in Geek news communities such as Slashdot, the news article about Apple VS Android topic usually has a much higher volume of comments. The same thing happens when things comming to other controversial topics like Windows VS Linux, Open Source VS Commercial Software. |
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+ | The goal behind this project is to automatic find those topics inside a online community that when put get together, the level of controversy grows higher. | ||
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+ | == Project idea == | ||
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Motivation
In online communities, there are always some topics that are more controversial than others and attract a lot of users' enthusiasm and concentration. For example, in Geek news communities such as Slashdot, the news article about Apple VS Android topic usually has a much higher volume of comments. The same thing happens when things comming to other controversial topics like Windows VS Linux, Open Source VS Commercial Software.
The goal behind this project is to automatic find those topics inside a online community that when put get together, the level of controversy grows higher.
Project idea