Deplatforming Influencers

Code and Data for "Deplatforming Norm-Violating Influencers on Social Media Reduces Overall Online Attention Toward Them."

Code:

1. 01_stats_filtering.ipynb
   • Basic statistics.
   • Reproduces Tab. 2 and Fig. 3.
2. 02_characterization.ipynb
   • Fixed effects analysis.
   • Reproduces Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.
3. 03_did_an.ipynb
   • Difference in differences analysis.
   • Reproduces Fig. 6 and Fig. 7.

Data:

1. banned_unfiltered.csv: Dataset of banned users (unfiltered).
2. banned_final.csv: Dataset of banned users (filtered).
3. joined_final.csv: Attention traces of banned users (linked to #2 above).