Procedural Rhetorics Meet Platform Affordances: An Exploration of Community Rhetoric on Reddit

Mariacristina Sciannamblo, Enrico Gandolfi, Department of Communication and Social Research, Sapienza University of Rome, School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, Kent State University

Social Science Computer Review

Published online on January 24, 2026

Abstract

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This article investigates the rhetorical dynamics emerging within Reddit communities, focusing on discussions surrounding the video game franchiseThe Last of Us. Building on the concept of procedural rhetoric, the paper suggests framing the collective ...