Winning Arguments: Interaction Dynamics and Persuasion Strategies in Good-faith Online Discussions

Tan, Niculae, Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil, Lee · WWW (The Web Conference) · 2016

Authors: Tan, Niculae, Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil, Lee
Year: 2016
Venue: WWW (The Web Conference)
Topic: community-dynamics

Summary

Using Reddit's r/ChangeMyView, the paper shows persuasive success depends on interaction dynamics (entry order, back-and-forth) and on the linguistic interplay between opinion and counterarguments; some opinions are inherently more 'malleable.'

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