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Drift in Wikipedia 'List of...' Infobox: Emoji Sentiment by Category
This page analyses the emotional tone conveyed by emojis found within the infoboxes of Wikipedia's 'List of...' pages. We measure the average sentiment score, the total number of emojis, and the proportion of infoboxes featuring emojis, all broken down by the specific category of the list (e.g., 'List of films', 'List of cities').
These figures are derived from publicly available Wikipedia data, specifically the structured information within infobox templates. By examining trends over time, we aim to understand how the emotional framing of different subjects, as reflected by community-added emojis in these curated lists, evolves.
This analysis offers a unique perspective on how topics are discussed and represented, revealing subtle shifts in community perception and emotional valence attached to various categories of knowledge presented on Wikipedia.