The Top 10% of Users Produce 73% of All Comments

The Top 10% of Users Produce 73% of All Comments

Naver news comment activity is far more concentrated than it appears. According to a 2020 SBS analysis, the top 10% of users produced 73% of all comments, and the top 1% accounted for 25%. Most users contributed very little, resulting in a structure where a small group drives the majority of visible activity. This imbalance highlights the risk of a few voices appearing as the dominant public opinion, underscoring the need for caution when interpreting comment-based sentiment.


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