Natural language processing: A window to understanding skincare trends.

Journal: International journal of medical informatics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Reddit is a popular social media discussion forum. Reddit data can be analyzed with natural language processing techniques to gain insights into public health questions by tracking frequency of discussion on relevant topics over time and analysis of discussion content.

Authors

  • Jack A Cummins
    Manchester Essex Regional High School, 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester, MA 01944, United States.
  • Vinod E Nambudiri
    Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States. Electronic address: vnambudiri@bwh.harvard.edu.