The study examined the influence of subscriber growth on user activity within the r/antiwork community, particularly during events related to the Great Resignation. Notably, the activity levels and engagement types diverged from subscriber increases, especially after significant media coverage such as Doreen Ford's Fox News interview. It was revealed that light users contributed largely to the volume of posts while heavy users dominated commenting, yet overall discussion quality remained stable despite perceptions of decline. The study underscores the complex dynamics between media influence and online community engagement.
Our findings suggest that user activity on r/antiwork significantly evolved, showing disconnects among subscriber growth and actual engagement, particularly post-mainstream media events.
Change point detection highlighted that significant spikes in user posts and comments were associated mainly with mainstream media coverage rather than subscriber counts.
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