The Twitter Social Mobility Index: Measuring Social Distancing Practices With Geolocated Tweets
BackgroundSocial distancing is an important component of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minimizing social interactions and travel reduces the rate at which the infection spreads and “flattens the curve” so that the medical system is better equipped to treat infected individuals. However, it...
Main Authors: | Xu, Paiheng, Dredze, Mark, Broniatowski, David A |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Internet Research |
Online Access: | https://www.jmir.org/2020/12/e21499 |
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