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Ladies First: Analyzing Gender Roles and Behaviors in Pinterest
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Pinterest: Where the Ladies Pin More and the Fellas Follow for the Feels
This study found that female Pinterest users are generally more active, engaging in more lightweight interactions like liking and repinning, and having broader interests across categories. Males tend to curate more specialized boards and are more likely to be self-promoters, using the platform to direct traffic to external websites. Female interests align more strongly with commercially-driven categories.
Possible Conflicts of Interest
None identified
Identified Weaknesses
Sampling Bias
The sample obtained through BFS is not representative of the whole Pinterest network, and as such the conclusions cannot be generalized.
Gender Identification
The authors rely on users linking their Pinterest accounts to Facebook to determine gender, which many users may not do. This could lead to a biased sample and skewed results.
Self-Reported Data
Drawing conclusions from user profile descriptions may not be entirely accurate as users might not represent their true selves in their profiles.
Limited Timeframe
The analysis focuses on static data collected over a specific period and may not reflect the evolving nature of user behavior on Pinterest.
Rating Explanation
The study is novel and presents interesting findings regarding gender differences on Pinterest. However, the limitations of sampling and reliance on Facebook profiles for gender identification weaken the generalizability of the findings.
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Ladies First: Analyzing Gender Roles and Behaviors in Pinterest
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