Table 4.

Comment codes, definitions, and example comments from 2019 and 2020.

Comment code	Definition	Example comment
Educational	Refers to educational resources to learn more about the issue of food security and/or opportunities for individuals or households to acquire education about food preparation and/or nutrition	Not applicable; no relevant content identified.
Paid event or business promotion	Provides information about businesses or events that require payment to support	Not applicable; no relevant content identified.
Self-disclosures	Mentions personal experiences of food insecurity or related food hardships experienced by user or user’s family members	My mom said we would go hungry first, sometimes we did. Glad there were farmers in family
Gratitude	Mentions appreciation for the actions and/or information provided in the post	Thank you for the boxes today. I feel very blessed!
Support	Mentions prior, current, desired, or intended financial support for the cause or organization mentioned in the post	On our way to support local businesses that are helping the community....also, we hungry
Interest in resources	Mentions the user’s interest in receiving the resources mentioned in the post	This is amazing sister... I’m Gonna share
Critical jests about food assistance	Presents information or cues specific to food assistance framed as a critique or joke	I always get jealous when I see someone bust one [EBT a card] out [2 laughing with tears emoticons] I say ummmmm excuse me but how can I apply for one lol

^aEBT: Electronic Benefits Transfer.