A clear distinction exists between urban animals perceived as "good" and "bad". However, this perception may not always match with the opinions of experts. Our study analyzed over 30 species of animals in various Italian cities, using videos shared on TikTok to understand how urban animals are portrayed on the platform. The study focused on mapping the online taxonomic bias, showing which animals are more or less popular on the platform, and how they are characterized based on the emojis used by those who share and comment on the videos.
Mapping urban wildlife on TikTok. Toward a digital observatory on biodiversity.
G. Colombo;A. Facchin;M. Mauri
2024-01-01
Abstract
A clear distinction exists between urban animals perceived as "good" and "bad". However, this perception may not always match with the opinions of experts. Our study analyzed over 30 species of animals in various Italian cities, using videos shared on TikTok to understand how urban animals are portrayed on the platform. The study focused on mapping the online taxonomic bias, showing which animals are more or less popular on the platform, and how they are characterized based on the emojis used by those who share and comment on the videos.File in questo prodotto:
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