Linguistic Uncertainty and Reply Engagement on X: A Cross-Domain Replication of the Uncertainty-Reply Asymmetry

In three linesStudy of 2,258 English-language posts (April 2026) shows uncertain posts receive 82% more replies than certain posts. Regression confirms positive association (β=0.126, p=0.011), ~13% higher reply engagement. Replicates asymmetry observed in Arabic, suggesting universal interactional mechanism across languages.

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