Cyberbullying Detection Framework Using Support Vector Machine and Latent Dirichlet Allocation: Analyzing Instagram Comments for Brand Reputation Insights
摘要
The rise of social media as a public space has led to increased cyberbullying, which can harm not only individuals but also brand reputation. This study aims to detect cyberbullying in Instagram comments using the Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm and to identify dominant discussion topics through Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA). The dataset consists of comments related to Ms. Glow and Dr. Richard Lee from August to December 2024, collected via manual web scraping. A quantitative-descriptive approach is applied, with comments classified into cyberbullying and non-cyberbullying categories. SVM achieves high accuracy in sentiment classification, while LDA reveals key themes such as deception, public distrust, and personal criticism. The findings contribute to early cyberbullying detection and offer insights for digital communication strategy and brand reputation management.