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Historic Donald Trump Twitter Data
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About
This dataset contains a collection of tweets from the @realdonaldtrump Twitter account, spanning from 2009 up to June 2020. It offers a unique archive of Donald Trump's social media activity, providing insight into his public statements, political discourse, and interactions over more than a decade. This resource is significant for understanding the evolution of a prominent political figure's online communication.
Columns
- id: A unique identifier for each tweet.
- link: The direct URL link to the specific tweet on Twitter.
- content: The full text of the tweet.
- date: The date the tweet was posted.
- retweets: The number of times the tweet was retweeted.
- favorites: The number of 'likes' or 'favorites' the tweet received.
- mentions: Details of other Twitter accounts mentioned within the tweet.
- hashtags: Any hashtags used within the tweet.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
realdonaldtrump.csv, with a size of 11.33 MB. It contains 8 columns and approximately 43,400 records or rows, representing tweets from the specified period.Usage
This dataset is ideal for various applications, including:
- Political discourse analysis: Studying communication strategies and public sentiment.
- Social media research: Analysing patterns in tweet content, engagement, and user behaviour.
- Linguistic studies: Examining language usage, rhetoric, and stylistic changes over time.
- Trend analysis: Identifying popular topics and their evolution within the political sphere.
- Sentiment analysis: Assessing public mood and reactions to specific events or statements.
Coverage
The dataset covers a time range from 4th May 2009 to 18th June 2020. While not explicitly defining a geographic scope, the tweets originate from Donald Trump, indicating a focus primarily on US politics and global events as perceived and commented on by him. There are no specific notes on data availability for particular groups or years beyond the general date range.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Academics and researchers conducting studies on political science, communication, and digital humanities.
- Data scientists and analysts interested in large-scale text analysis, sentiment modelling, and social network analysis.
- Journalists and media professionals seeking historical context or data-driven insights for reporting on political events and figures.
- Students undertaking projects related to social media, politics, or data analysis.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Donald Trump Tweet Archive (2009-2020)
- @realDonaldTrump Official Tweets
- Historic Donald Trump Twitter Data
- US Presidential Tweets: Donald Trump (2009-2020)
- Trump Social Media Records
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historic Donald Trump Twitter Data
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