Figure 1.
Graphical representation of the four phases that reflect the underlying concepts of the hypotheses: when group identities are hidden, when group identities are revealed, territorial behavior of confronting intruders, and territorial behavior of staying home.

Topic territoriality after the disclosure of group identities (IP addresses). Users discuss topics online not knowing others’ group identities (A). Once group identities are revealed, they gather to discuss their own topics (B). Confrontation with intruders when topic stakeholders’ topics are traversed by intruders (C). These territorial behaviors lead to topic homogeneity (D)

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