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Football Fan Tweets on Messi
Social Media and Networking
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About
This dataset provides a collection of social media posts, primarily tweets, focused on the internationally renowned Argentinian football star, Lionel Messi [1]. It captures public sentiment and conversations surrounding his legacy and career, including topics such as transfers and club affiliations [2, 3]. As football (European Soccer) is a global attraction, this dataset offers insights into the vast fan base and cultural impact of top athletes like Messi [1].
Columns
- id: A unique identifier for each individual tweet [4].
- user_name: The username of the person who posted the tweet [4].
- user_location: The geographical location specified by the user in their profile [4].
- user_description: A brief biography or description provided by the user [4].
- user_created: The date on which the user's Twitter account was created [4].
- user_followers: The number of followers the user account has [4].
- user_friends: The number of accounts the user follows [4].
- user_favourites: The total count of tweets the user has marked as a favourite [4].
- user_verified: A boolean indicator showing if the user's account is verified by Twitter [4].
- date: The timestamp when the tweet was originally posted [4].
- text: The full content of the tweet [4].
- hashtags: A list of hashtags included within the tweet text [4].
- source: The application or platform used to publish the tweet (e.g., "Twitter for Android") [4].
- retweets: The number of times the tweet has been retweeted by other users [4].
- favorites: The number of times the tweet has been liked or favourited by other users [4].
- is_retweet: A boolean indicator showing if the tweet is a retweet of another post [4].
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided in a tabular format, such as a CSV file [5]. While the exact number of rows or records is not specified, it is structured as a collection of individual tweets with distinct attributes [1, 4].
Usage
This dataset is ideal for various analytical purposes, including:
- Performing data cleaning to identify and filter spam tweets that utilise popular hashtags like #Messi [1].
- Conducting sentiment analysis to gauge the overall feeling and opinions of football fans across the world regarding Lionel Messi [1].
- Analysing trends and popular discussions surrounding a major sports personality [1].
Coverage
The dataset's geographic scope is global, encompassing tweets from various locations around the world [1]. The sampled tweets included in the sources are from August 2021 [2-4, 6-11]. The data specifically focuses on tweets about Lionel Messi, an Argentinian football star, formerly of Barcelona [1]. The demographic coverage includes football fans and other social media users discussing Messi [1].
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
- Researchers interested in social media trends, public opinion, or sports analytics.
- Data scientists looking for real-world social media data for natural language processing (NLP) tasks, sentiment analysis, or data cleaning exercises [1].
- Marketing and media professionals tracking the social impact and fan engagement of top sports figures.
- Journalists and sports analysts seeking to understand public discourse around significant football events or player movements.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Lionel Messi Tweets
- Messi Social Media Activity
- Football Fan Tweets on Messi
- Messi's Twitter Chronicle
Attributes
Original Data Source: Lionel Messi Tweets
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