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COVID-19 Vaccine Twitter Activity
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About
This dataset contains Twitter tweets featuring the #CovidVaccine hashtag. It provides insights into the public discourse surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, a topic that gained significant attention on social media platforms and news sites as the number of people affected by the infectious disease rapidly increased. The original outbreak of this new coronavirus strain occurred in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Columns
- user_name: The name defined by the user for their account.
- user_location: The user-defined location for the account’s profile.
- user_description: The user-defined UTF-8 string that describes their account.
- user_created: The time and date when the Twitter account was created.
- user_followers: The current number of followers an account has.
- user_friends: The current number of accounts a user is following (friends).
- user_favourites: The current number of tweets an account has marked as favourites.
- user_verified: A boolean indicator; 'true' means the user has a verified account.
- date: The UTC time and date when the tweet was created.
- text: The actual UTF-8 text content of the tweet.
- hashtags: All other hashtags included in the tweet, in addition to #CovidVaccine.
- source: The utility used to post the tweet; tweets from the Twitter website will show 'web'.
- is_retweet: Indicates whether the tweet has been retweeted by the authenticating user.
Distribution
The dataset is typically in a CSV format and comprises over 100,000 records, specifically 400,000 valid records across its 13 columns. The file size is approximately 176.94 MB.
Usage
This dataset can be used to:
- Explore subjects associated with the #CovidVaccine hashtag.
- Analyse geographical distribution patterns of vaccine-related tweets.
- Evaluate sentiments expressed in tweets concerning the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Identify trending topics and patterns within the vaccine discourse.
Coverage
The data collection began on 1st August 2020 and is updated on a daily basis, ensuring ongoing relevance. Geographic information is derived from user-defined locations, with examples such as Bengaluru, India, being a prominent location. The scope is broad, capturing global Twitter conversations related to the vaccine.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Data Scientists: For analysing public perception, sentiment, and trends related to COVID-19 vaccines.
- Public Health Organisations: To monitor public discourse, identify common concerns, and track information dissemination regarding vaccine efforts.
- Social Media Analysts: To study hashtag effectiveness, user engagement metrics, and content sources on Twitter.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- COVID-19 Vaccine Twitter Activity
- #CovidVaccine Social Media Insights
- Public Sentiment on COVID-19 Vaccines
- Daily COVID Vaccine Tweet Monitor
Attributes
Original Data Source: COVID-19 Vaccine Twitter Activity
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