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YouTube Analysis

The document provides an overview of YouTube as a platform for social network analysis (SNA), detailing its structure, types of networks, and methods for data analysis. It outlines the importance of user interactions and content connections, as well as the process of importing and preparing data for analysis using NodeXL. Key aspects include identifying central videos, user communities, and the dynamics of popularity over time.

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YouTube Analysis

The document provides an overview of YouTube as a platform for social network analysis (SNA), detailing its structure, types of networks, and methods for data analysis. It outlines the importance of user interactions and content connections, as well as the process of importing and preparing data for analysis using NodeXL. Key aspects include identifying central videos, user communities, and the dynamics of popularity over time.

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YouTube: A Social Network Analysis

Agenda

1. Introduction
2. What is YouTube?
3. YouTube Structure
4. Networks in YouTube
5. Hubs, Groups, and Layers in Social Network Analysis
6. Importing YouTube Data into NodeXL
7. Preparing YouTube Network Data
8. Analyzing YouTube Networks

Introduction

YouTube, as one of the most popular social media platforms, serves as a rich source for
social network analysis (SNA). The network comprises users, videos, and the connections
formed through subscriptions, comments, likes, and shares.

Social Network Analysis (SNA) on YouTube involves examining user interactions to


understand trends, behaviors, and the overall structure of digital communities.

What is YouTube?

YouTube is a video-sharing platform where users can upload, watch, and share videos.
Created in 2005, it has become one of the most visited websites globally, offering a vast
variety of content, including tutorials, vlogs, music videos, and documentaries.

YouTube Structure

YouTube consists of two key elements: users (community) and videos (content). These
elements are interconnected, and social network analysis can be applied to both user and
video networks independently or in combination.
Networks in YouTube

YouTube's network structure includes several key network types:


- **Subscriber Networks**: Users subscribing to channels form a directed network.
- **Engagement Networks**: Interactions like likes, comments, and shares create
engagement networks.
- **Content-Related Networks**: Videos can be linked based on shared themes or direct
responses.
- **Community Networks**: Groups of users sharing common interests form communities.
- **Recommendation Networks**: YouTube’s algorithm connects videos based on user
viewing history.
- **Collaboration Networks**: Creators working together form collaboration networks.

Hubs, Groups, and Layers

Social network analysis on YouTube can answer questions such as:


- **Which videos are most central to a network?**
- **What user communities exist within YouTube?**
- **How does the popularity of videos and users change over time?**

Importing YouTube Data into NodeXL

To analyze YouTube networks, data must be imported into NodeXL. Users can import either
video networks (interactions between videos) or user networks (subscription and
engagement networks).

Preparing YouTube Network Data

To ensure quality analysis, data needs to be cleaned and processed:


- Define research objectives.
- Collect data via YouTube’s API.
- Clean data by removing duplicates and handling missing values.
- Transform data into network structures (nodes and edges).

Analyzing YouTube Networks

Network analysis in YouTube includes:


1. **User Networks**: Analyzing connections between users, influencers, and audience
engagement.
2. **Video Networks**: Examining how videos relate to one another through user
interactions and algorithmic recommendations.

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