Q5: Technology News Over Time

Analyzing Technology News Coverage Over Time

In this section, we’re diving into how technology news unfolds on the r/news subreddit over time. We want to see if big moments in the tech world lead to more discussions and news coverage.

Insights from Comments Division:

After looking into the comments section, we noticed some big moments in tech news discussions. These spikes happened around November 2021, February 2022, June 2022, and February 2023. They matched up with important events in the tech world, like the launch of ChatGPT Plus. What’s intriguing is that even after ChatGPT Plus came out, the conversation stayed lively, showing that people are still really interested and involved in the topic.

Insights from Submission Division:

Unlike the comments section, the number of posts being submitted follows a different pattern. Right after the initial OpenAI event, there wasn’t much change in how many posts were being shared. But when ChatGPT was introduced, and later when ChatGPT Plus was announced, we saw a steady rise in the number of posts being submitted. This reached a peak in January 2023, showing that the arrival of ChatGPT really did impact what kinds of tech news were being talked about and shared in the subreddit.

Our investigation uncovers how major tech events affect the news chatter in the r/news subreddit. We noticed that when big things happen in tech, there’s a surge in discussions. However, the effect differs between comments and submissions. Since ChatGPT arrived, there’s been a lot of ongoing talk, and it’s also sparked more news articles about tech. This shows just how much technology shapes online conversations and news reporting.