U.S presidential election 2016 : what can we tell about public opinion from 140 characters? by Wong, Li Yan

“…This seeks to evaluate how user influence online (Twitter) translates to real-world or offline behavior (public opinion polls). I will consider the tweet engagement metrics of ‘retweet count’ and ‘favorite count’ of a candidate as a proxy for collective attention to him or her, identify the dynamics of the tweet engagement and how they are correlated to public perceptions. …”
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