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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Aug 22.
Published in final edited form as: Proc Int AAAI Conf Weblogs Soc Media. 2017 May;2017:32–41.

Table 3.

Post pairs and associated comment tokens qualitatively assessed to correspond to balanced and imbalanced treatment and control groups. Text has been slightly paraphrased to protect the identities of the users.

Token Strata Treatment post Control post
High propensity strata
not easy 6 a reason behind my depression is how small by body frame is. i’ve never cared much about muscle but it’s obviously one of the reasons i’ve been alone (friendships and relationships) for my whole life. i’m aware there’s no way to avoid pain 100%, which is why i’m attempting to go for the least painful way. we’ve talked in detail about exactly why our issues are troubling for each of us, so he knows that already
advice but 6 i don’t even know what all i feel. ashamed, angry, at myself and at the family that never did a thing to support me before. i’m seriously thinking about just pulling out i’m tired of trying, and failing, over and over again. feeling like shit but noone to talk to, just need a friend who can cheer me up. noones online on facebook that i can talk to so just alone right now…
Low propensity strata
seek 2 i realize that i’m having depression. i have not showered for a week now, unable to sleep and always thinking negative about myself i noticed during the livestream, even though that he wasn’t using their (i’m assuming) condenser microphone, i felt that his volume and the tones of his voice sounded much more “comfortable” with the headset.
slow down 1 an american football fan but i am intrigued by the world cup. i remember watching 4 years ago and was fascinated. greetings people, i am a worthless nobody.i guess i want to take more of your time in the vain hopes that you’ll somehow be able to make me feel better.