Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data
BackgroundIndividuals from rural areas are increasingly using social media as a means of communication, receiving information, or actively complaining of inequalities and injustices. ObjectiveThe aim of our study is to analyze conversations about rural health taki...
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| author | Wasim Ahmed Josep Vidal-Alaball Josep Maria Vilaseca Llobet |
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BackgroundIndividuals from rural areas are increasingly using social media as a means of communication, receiving information, or actively complaining of inequalities and injustices.
ObjectiveThe aim of our study is to analyze conversations about rural health taking place on Twitter during a particular phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MethodsThis study captured 57 days’ worth of Twitter data related to rural health from June to August 2021, using English-language keywords. The study used social network analysis and natural language processing to analyze the data.
ResultsIt was found that Twitter served as a fruitful platform to raise awareness of problems faced by users living in rural areas. Overall, Twitter was used in rural areas to express complaints, debate, and share information.
ConclusionsTwitter could be leveraged as a powerful social listening tool for individuals and organizations that want to gain insight into popular narratives around rural health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b37da051472457089a14dccfda885d92023-08-28T23:43:47ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Infodemiology2564-18912023-03-013e3920910.2196/39209Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter DataWasim Ahmedhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8923-1865Josep Vidal-Alaballhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3527-4242Josep Maria Vilaseca Llobethttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1577-5728 BackgroundIndividuals from rural areas are increasingly using social media as a means of communication, receiving information, or actively complaining of inequalities and injustices. ObjectiveThe aim of our study is to analyze conversations about rural health taking place on Twitter during a particular phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodsThis study captured 57 days’ worth of Twitter data related to rural health from June to August 2021, using English-language keywords. The study used social network analysis and natural language processing to analyze the data. ResultsIt was found that Twitter served as a fruitful platform to raise awareness of problems faced by users living in rural areas. Overall, Twitter was used in rural areas to express complaints, debate, and share information. ConclusionsTwitter could be leveraged as a powerful social listening tool for individuals and organizations that want to gain insight into popular narratives around rural health.https://infodemiology.jmir.org/2023/1/e39209 |
| spellingShingle | Wasim Ahmed Josep Vidal-Alaball Josep Maria Vilaseca Llobet Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data JMIR Infodemiology |
| title | Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data |
| title_full | Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data |
| title_fullStr | Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data |
| title_short | Analyzing Discussions Around Rural Health on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data |
| title_sort | analyzing discussions around rural health on twitter during the covid 19 pandemic social network analysis of twitter data |
| url | https://infodemiology.jmir.org/2023/1/e39209 |
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