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Omicron Tweets Social Media Data
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About
This dataset captures tweets pertaining to the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron. The tweets were collected daily using the Twitter API and a Python script, specifically targeting the high-frequency hashtag #Omicron. This collection provides valuable social media data for understanding public discourse and trends related to the Omicron variant.
Columns
- id: Unique identifier for each tweet.
- user_name: The Twitter user's display name.
- user_location: The location specified by the user in their profile.
- user_description: The user's self-provided profile description.
- user_created: The date and time when the user's Twitter 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 count of tweets the user has favourited.
- user_verified: A boolean indicating whether the user's account is verified.
- date: The date the tweet was posted.
- text: The full content of the tweet.
- hashtags: A list of hashtags included in the tweet.
- source: The application or platform used to post the tweet (e.g., Twitter Web App).
- retweets: The number of times the tweet has been retweeted.
- favorites: The number of times the tweet has been favourited.
- is_retweet: A boolean indicating if the tweet is a retweet (all entries in this dataset are original tweets).
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format and is approximately 6.82 MB in size. It contains 16 distinct columns and consists of approximately 17,000 individual tweet records.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical tasks, including diving into topics associated with the #Omicron hashtag, examining the geographical spread of discussions, evaluating public sentiment, and observing emerging trends related to the Covid-19 Omicron variant.
Coverage
The data collection commenced on 30th November 2021 and continued on a daily basis. The tweets predominantly feature the #Omicron hashtag. While not explicitly global, the nature of Twitter data allows for analysis of geographical distribution based on user locations. The user account creation dates span from October 2006 to March 2022, providing a historical context for user activity, while the tweet dates in the sample range from February 2022 to March 2022.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for a wide range of users, including social media analysts, public health researchers, data scientists, epidemiologists, journalists, and policy makers interested in understanding public perception, information dissemination, and social behaviour related to the Omicron variant and broader health crises.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Omicron Tweets Social Media Data
- COVID-19 Omicron Twitter Analysis
- Global Omicron Tweet Stream
- Public Sentiment Omicron Tweets
- Social Media Discourse on Omicron
Attributes
Original Data Source: Omicron Tweets Social Media Data
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