Linguistic Uncertainty and Reply Engagement on X: A Cross-Domain Replication of the Uncertainty-Reply Asymmetry
Linguistic uncertainty is common in social media, but its relationship with engagement remains unclear across languages and topics. Using 2,258 English-language posts on Federal Reserve policy, inflation, and electoral politics collected over three days in April 2026, we test whether the Uncertainty-Reply Asymmetry observed in prior Arabic-language research replicates in a broader context. Posts are classified using a lexicon-based uncertainty framework, with approximately one-third identified as uncertain. Uncertain posts receive 82% more replies on average than certain posts, with smaller increases in reposts and likes, replicating the asymmetric engagement pattern observed in prior wor...
| Authors | Mohamed Soufan |
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| Primary category | cs.CY |
| Published | 13 April 2026 |
| Last updated at source | 13 April 2026 |
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