Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans: Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'

Joanne Parkes; Andrew Smith; Steve Benford; Michael Evans; Lianne Kerlin

doi:10.1109/BigData59044.2023.10386249

Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans: Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'

Joanne Parkes^*
, Andrew Smith
, Steve Benford
, Michael Evans
, Lianne Kerlin

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Binge-watching is of academic interest, not least for the potential links between 'excessive' media consumption and wellbeing. This study analyses binge-watching behaviours relating to 'The Traitors US' using BBC iPlayer viewing data and Twitter discourse. Findings show viewing engagement increased as the finale approached, with some consumers watching over nine hours of content in one day. Twitter sentiment analysis includes themes of excitement, compulsion, and concern for spoilers. As binge-watching proliferates globally, big data analysis of real-world data may offer valuable insights into viewers' motivations and the binge-watching phenomenon.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023
Editors	Jingrui He, Themis Palpanas, Xiaohua Hu, Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Dejing Dou, Dominik Slezak, Wei Wang, Aleksandra Gruca, Jerry Chun-Wei Lin, Rakesh Agrawal
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	6260-6262
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350324457
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/BigData59044.2023.10386249
Publication status	Published - 2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023 - Sorrento, Italy Duration: 15 Dec 2023 → 18 Dec 2023

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023

Conference

Conference	2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Sorrento
Period	15/12/23 → 18/12/23

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Free Keywords

Binge-watching
Consumer Behaviour
Digital Footprints
Secondary Data Analysis
Sentiment Analysis
Twitter discourse
Viewing Data

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications
Information Systems
Information Systems and Management
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Parkes, J., Smith, A., Benford, S., Evans, M., & Kerlin, L. (2023). Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans: Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'. In J. He, T. Palpanas, X. Hu, A. Cuzzocrea, D. Dou, D. Slezak, W. Wang, A. Gruca, J. C.-W. Lin, & R. Agrawal (Eds.), Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023 (pp. 6260-6262). (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/BigData59044.2023.10386249

Parkes, Joanne ; Smith, Andrew ; Benford, Steve et al. / Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans : Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'. Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023. editor / Jingrui He ; Themis Palpanas ; Xiaohua Hu ; Alfredo Cuzzocrea ; Dejing Dou ; Dominik Slezak ; Wei Wang ; Aleksandra Gruca ; Jerry Chun-Wei Lin ; Rakesh Agrawal. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. pp. 6260-6262 (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023).

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Parkes, J, Smith, A, Benford, S, Evans, M & Kerlin, L 2023, Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans: Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'. in J He, T Palpanas, X Hu, A Cuzzocrea, D Dou, D Slezak, W Wang, A Gruca, JC-W Lin & R Agrawal (eds), Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023. Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 6260-6262, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023, Sorrento, Italy, 15/12/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/BigData59044.2023.10386249

Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans: Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'. / Parkes, Joanne; Smith, Andrew; Benford, Steve et al.
Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023. ed. / Jingrui He; Themis Palpanas; Xiaohua Hu; Alfredo Cuzzocrea; Dejing Dou; Dominik Slezak; Wei Wang; Aleksandra Gruca; Jerry Chun-Wei Lin; Rakesh Agrawal. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. p. 6260-6262 (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Parkes J, Smith A, Benford S, Evans M, Kerlin L. Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans: Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'. In He J, Palpanas T, Hu X, Cuzzocrea A, Dou D, Slezak D, Wang W, Gruca A, Lin JCW, Agrawal R, editors, Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2023. p. 6260-6262. (Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, BigData 2023). doi: 10.1109/BigData59044.2023.10386249

Compulsive Bingers or Faithful Fans: Binge-watching behaviour analysis using viewing data and Twitter discourse for 'The Traitors US'

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