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Twitter Birds Aren't Real Movement
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About
This dataset captures Twitter activity related to the "Birds Aren't Real" conspiracy theory, a unique phenomenon predominantly propagated by members of Generation Z. The theory suggests that birds no longer exist, having been replaced by government-controlled drones for surveillance purposes. The movement has recently gained notable momentum. This collection comprises tweets from the @birdsarenotreal Twitter account and those using the #birdsarenotreal hashtag. It offers valuable insights into a contemporary social media trend that blends parody with serious discussion.
Columns
- id: The unique identifier for each tweet.
- user_name: The name of the user who posted the tweet.
- user_location: The stated location of the user.
- user_description: The biographical description provided by the user.
- user_created: The date the user's account was created.
- user_followers: The number of followers the user has.
- user_friends: The number of accounts the user is following.
- user_favourites: The total number of likes (favourites) accumulated by the user.
- user_verified: A boolean indicating if the user's account is verified.
- date: The date the tweet was posted.
Distribution
The dataset contains approximately 1,901 individual tweet records. The data was collected using the Tweepy library, directly from Twitter. It is provided unfiltered, ensuring the raw context of the tweets is preserved. While the exact file format is not specified, data files for marketplace listings are typically in CSV format.
Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for various analytical applications, including:
- Improving data analysis skills by working with real-world social media data.
- Performing sentiment analysis to gauge public perception and emotional tone surrounding the "Birds Aren't Real" topic.
- Conducting topic modelling to identify recurring themes and discussions within the text corpus.
- Exploring trends in social media engagement and the spread of parody or conspiracy narratives.
- It can also be combined with related data, such as similar collections from Reddit, for a more holistic view.
Coverage
The data originates from global Twitter activity. The tweets span a broad period, from July 2006 to March 2022, with a notable concentration of activity recorded between December 2021 and March 2022. The demographic scope primarily concerns content propagated by Generation Z members.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is valuable for a wide range of users, including:
- Data scientists and analysts looking for practical experience with social media data, particularly in NLP tasks.
- Researchers studying internet culture, the spread of memes, conspiracy theories, or generational trends.
- Students undertaking projects in data analysis, social computing, or natural language processing.
- Marketing and trend analysts interested in understanding viral phenomena and online communities.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Birds Aren't Real Twitter Data
- Gen Z Conspiracy Theory Tweets
- Social Media Drone Surveillance Data
- Twitter Birds Aren't Real Movement
- Digital Ornithology Parody Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source: Birds Aren't Real on Twitter Either
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