Using Jaccard Index for Efficient Sentiment Analysis on Dynamic Web Content While working on a sentiment analysis tool, I encountered a challenging problem: how to monitor text changes on dynamic web pages effectively. Many modern websites constantly update their...
The Impact of Internet Surfing on Mental Health
The Impact of Internet Surfing on Mental Health: Understanding Doomscrolling and Harmful Content In today’s hyper-connected world, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. However, as convenient and resourceful as it is, excessive internet use can...
Brain Rot: Is Doomscrolling Really to Blame?
The contemporary decline in human intellectual quality is exemplified by the viral phenomenon of “skibidi toilet,” an 11-second video that features an animated human head emerging from a toilet bowl while accompanied by the nonsensical refrain, “skibidi dop dop dop...
Comparing Sentivisor, VADER, and AI-based Sentiment Analysis Tools
Sentivisor represents an advanced sentiment analysis instrument distinguished by its speed, accuracy, and adaptability. In contrast to conventional sentiment analysis solutions, Sentivisor provides detailed insights based on six fundamental emotions, thereby offering...
Hate-watching
What does hate-watching mean exactly? Hate-watching is defined as the activity of consuming media, typically television shows or films, with the intent of deriving amusement through the critique or mockery of their content or subject matter. This behavior closely...
Culture of fear
The concept of a "culture of fear" The concept of a "culture of fear," also referred to as a "climate of fear," describes a pervasive atmosphere of apprehension within a specific group, often arising from the actions or rhetoric of leaders. This term gained prominence...
The Impact of Continuous Exposure to Distressing News Events on Well-Being
The Impact of Continuous Exposure to Distressing News Events on Well-Being During my employment with a news website, my daily routine began with a review of breaking news alerts that had occurred during the night. On days with minimal alerts, I might have opted for a...
How Emotions Spread Through Social Networks: Insights from Research
Researchers have been exploring how emotions, particularly negative ones like stress, spread through social networks and affect people within their social circles. Understanding this emotional transmission is crucial for grasping the dynamics of group behavior and...
Why Do People Enjoy Reading Bad News? – A Psychological Perspective
Media content, especially bad news, significantly affects people's emotions and behavior. However, the question of why people are drawn to bad news goes beyond mere curiosity. The psychological explanations are complex and involve evolutionary, cognitive, and...
Clickbait
Clickbait (also known as link bait) refers to text or thumbnail links designed to attract attention and encourage users to click on them to access online content. Typically, clickbait is sensationalized, deceptive, or misleading. A "teaser" aims to exploit the...