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This study seeks to examine and categorise the types of comments created by YouTube users to highlight the various ways in which this interactive feature has been employed as a means of communication and self-expression. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 By conducting a content analysis of 66,637 user comments on YouTube videos the authors created a classification schema which may be used to categorise the types of comments users leave. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 The schema reveals ten broad categories, and 58 subcategories which reflect the wide-ranging use of the YouTube comments facility. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 As YouTube continues to evolve, new types of comments that do not appear in the scheme outlined will appear. However, this schema will provide an initial structure upon which other investigations can build when analysing the ongoing use of the YouTube comments feature as a communication device. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 This scheme may be used for researchers in a variety of disciplines who are interested in using user-generated content. The scheme will aid in the description and mining of this content and provides a way of structuring this content into categories representing user intent. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Social implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 This study highlights the variety of purposes to which the user commenting facility of YouTube is employed. These include purposes such as reminiscence, grieving, giving advice and communication. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 This is the first detailed, content-based analysis of the types of comments created by YouTube users. 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