#Gab data update -- we have worked hard to fill in all remaining gaps within the dataset and have normalized / flattened the data to retain the proper post hierarchy. A few members of our team have been working hard to collect all media associated with Gab posts. So far, we ...
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It's a file of JSON objects separated by new lines. There are a few utilities out there that can read the data including some short Python scripts. It depends on your platform and level of knowledge to help suggest the best tools.
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The format is platform agnostic. You can use Python, Perl, Java, Visual Basic, etc. For Python, reading the file is as trivial as:
for line in sys.stdin:
data = json.loads(line)
The data variable would now be a dict object of a Gab post.
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I'll include a write-up on how to use the data in the next week. I'm working on several projects simultaneously but that's a great suggestion and I'll include it in the methodology report.