WIKI THANKS: Cultural Differences in Thanks Network of Different-Language Wikipedias
Keiichi Nemoto, Ken-ichi Okada
TL;DR
This paper investigates the cultural differences in the usage of the 'wiki-thanks' feature across various language editions of Wikipedia by analyzing log data from seven languages.
Contribution
It provides a comparative analysis of 'wiki-thanks' usage patterns across multiple cultures, highlighting differences in social interactions on Wikipedia.
Findings
Significant cultural variations in thanks network structures
Differences in thanks frequency among language editions
Insights into social behavior differences across cultures
Abstract
Wikipedia introduced a new social function "wiki-thanks". "Wiki-thanks" enable editors to send thanks to other editors' contributions. In this paper, we aim to investigate this new social tool from different cultural perspectives. To achieve this goal, we analyze "wiki-thanks" log events and compared the English, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Finish language Wikipedias.
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Taxonomy
TopicsWikis in Education and Collaboration · Social Media and Politics · Digital Games and Media