Flaming on YouTube

Authors:
Peter J. Moor;Ard Heuvelman;Ria Verleur
Affiliations:
Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Twente, The Netherlands;Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Twente, The Netherlands;Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Venue:
Computers in Human Behavior
Year:
2010

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Abstract

In this explorative study, flaming on YouTube was studied using surveys of YouTube users. Flaming is defined as displaying hostility by insulting, swearing or using otherwise offensive language. Three general conclusions were drawn. First, although many users said that they themselves do not flame, flaming appears to be very common on YouTube. Second, views on flaming varied but were more often negative than positive. Some people refrain from uploading videos as a result of flaming, but most users do not think of flaming as a problem for themselves. Third, several explanations of flaming were found to be plausible, among which were perceived flaming norms and the reduced awareness of other people's feelings. Although some YouTube users flame for entertainment, flaming is more often intended to express disagreement or as a response to a perceived offense by others.