Unique words that are repeated in subsequent replies within an online discussion

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Replying to others in online discussion is more effective in creating conversation and language diffusion than creating original posts. Online leaders spend more time replying than they do creating original posts.

Online Leader Reply Habits

Huffaker, D. (2010). Dimensions of leadership and social influence in online communities. Human Communication Research, 36(4), 593-617. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.2010.01390.x

Dimensions of leadership and social influence in online communities

Language Diffusion (online discussion)

The initial visible post in an online discussion thread

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