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Going Down the Rabbit Hole: Characterizing the Long Tail of Wikipedia Reading Sessions
Tiziano Piccardi, Martin Gerlach, Robert West
"Wiki rabbit holes" are informally defined as navigation paths followed by Wikipedia readers that lead them to long explorations, sometimes involving unexpected articles. Although…
Wikipedia Reader Navigation: When Synthetic Data Is Enough
Akhil Arora, Martin Gerlach, Tiziano Piccardi +2
Every day millions of people read Wikipedia. When navigating the vast space of available topics using hyperlinks, readers describe trajectories on the article network. Understandin…
On the Value of Wikipedia as a Gateway to the Web
Tiziano Piccardi, Miriam Redi, Giovanni Colavizza +1
By linking to external websites, Wikipedia can act as a gateway to the Web. To date, however, little is known about the amount of traffic generated by Wikipedia's external links. W…
Are Anti-Feminist Communities Gateways to the Far Right? Evidence from Reddit and YouTube
Robin Mamié, Manoel Horta Ribeiro, Robert West
Researchers have suggested that "the Manosphere," a conglomerate of men-centered online communities, may serve as a gateway to far right movements. In that context, this paper quan…
Volunteer contributions to Wikipedia increased during COVID-19 mobility restrictions
Thorsten Ruprechter, Manoel Horta Ribeiro, Tiago Santos +4
Wikipedia, the largest encyclopedia ever created, is a global initiative driven by volunteer contributions. When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and mobility restrictions ensued ac…
Darks and Stripes: Effects of Clothing on Weight Perception
Kirill Martynov, Kiran Garimella, Robert West
In many societies, appearing slim is considered attractive. The fashion industry has been attempting to cater to this trend by designing outfits that can enhance the appearance of…