Anonymous Attention and Abuse
Florian Ederer, Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham, Kyle Jensen
TL;DR
This paper examines how the Economics Job Market Rumors forum interacts with external information sources, highlighting trends like increased Twitter influence and discussions about individuals, which reflect broader digital shifts in economics.
Contribution
It provides a detailed analysis of EJMR's evolving content and its relationship with external sources, revealing insights into digital communication in economics.
Findings
Rise in Twitter-driven discussions since 2018
Frequent discussion of specific individuals on EJMR
EJMR's role in shaping economic discourse
Abstract
We analyze the content of the anonymous online discussion forum Economics Job Market Rumors (EJMR) and document its evolving interactions with external information sources. We focus on three key aspects: the prevalence and impact of links to external domains, the surge in discussions driven by Twitter posts since 2018, and the categorization of individuals whose tweets are most frequently discussed on EJMR. Using data on linked domains, we show how these trends reflect broader changes in the economics profession's digital footprint. Our analysis sheds light on EJMR's informational role but also raises questions about inclusivity and professional ethics in economics.
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