Just Another Hour on TikTok: ID sampling to obtain a complete slice of TikTok
paperJournal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media (2025)
Benjamin David Steel
PhD candidate with Derek Ruths in the Network Dynamics Lab
researcher @ Media Ecosystem Observatory
computational social science
climber | skier | backpacker
Work
Art
Extended Particle Lenia Explorer
Interactive web app to explore instantiations of extended particle lenia
A City with No Cars
Semi-satirical year round pedestrianization of Mont-Royal call for arms based on Connor O'Malley's Endorphin Port, winner of best film and best special effects at Friends Film Fest 2023
Media Mentions
Fav Ascents
Hairpin + Skywalker in a day
My 2nd 10a trad multi + fun runout links on Skywalker to finish the day with Hannah. (pic from a different route on the same Squamish holiday because we were hustling and it's a good pic)
September 24, 2025
The Armadillo
4 hour bushwack walk-in to an incred alpine-esque route in Maine with Ben and Mike
September 9, 2025
Moby Grape
Classic big 5.8 trad multi on Cannon in the Whites with Ben. (not my pic because we were hustling)
August 20, 2025
Fav Descents
La Grande Cuve, Gaspesie
Terrible crust but beautiful place, with Kate, Joe, and Mike
May 7, 2026
Gulf of Slides, Main Slide
Amazing corn snow, with Joe and Mike
May 10, 2025
Hellman's Highway
Sick descent after a beautiful walk over the ridge with Joe and Mike
May 10, 2025
