Brief Report: The Impact of Social and News Media Coverage on the Dissemination of Autism Research

Longo, Anne; Hand, Brittany N.

doi:10.1007/s10803-022-05464-8

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“…Textual elements such as part-of-speech (POS) tags and information from sentiment lexicons have been studied in the literature for online reviews and news articles [8]. The present study examines the impact of social media and news dissemination on the spread of autism research, as seen by increased downloads and citations [9]. Additionally, this study incorporates studies from other topic areas, offering a exploration of the association between media exposure and the reach of articles in the field of autism research.…”

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A Sentiment Analysis of Autism Tweets

Norwahidah Mohamad Yazid

2024

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In the dynamic landscape of social media, where intellectual discourse, information retrieval, and the exchange of ideas thrive, scholarly attention is increasingly drawn to the growing trend of users expressing viewpoints and ideas, notably manifested in a surge of daily tweets related to autism. This research explores the escalating phenomenon of users utilizing emojis, hashtags, reviews, and personal experiences on social media platforms to articulate their encounters with social challenges. The focal point of this research study is the development of the Autism Tweets Visualization Dashboard, a pivotal tool that categorizes and visually represents word usage across social media platforms. Beyond the identification of attitudes in user comments, this innovative dashboard serves as a real-time lens into contemporary social issues. The research aims to enhance public awareness of rights and security, offering valuable insights into a diverse array of perspectives and emotions. Utilizing sentiments analysis, the community gains the ability to swiftly showcase nationwide tweets, pinpointing content relevant to autism, and assessing public sentiment on specific subjects. This research contributes not only to understanding the dynamics of social media expression but also to empowering communities to engage in informed discussions, fostering a deeper understanding of the nuanced landscape of autism-related discourse in the digital realm.

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A Sentiment Analysis of Autism Tweets

Norwahidah Mohamad Yazid

2024

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“…Social media has proven to be an essential source of information dissemination, allowing innovations to be shared before peer‐reviewed publication while increasing research reach compared with scientific journal publication alone 3–8 . It is also an important source of professional networking and, in some instances, has been used as public education, advocacy, and support resource 9–11 . The COVID‐19 pandemic was declared on March 11, 2020 by the World Health Organization with most countries worldwide having experienced the first wave by June 2020.…”

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“…Within the Twitter platform a hashtag (#) identifies themed tweets. For example, the hashtag “#pedsanes” was introduced in March 2016, and tweets made using this hashtag are representative of the broader pediatric anesthesia Twitter community 9 …”

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“…[3][4][5][6][7][8] It is also an important source of professional networking and, in some instances, has been used as public education, advocacy, and support resource. [9][10][11] The COVID-19 pandemic was declared on March 11, 2020 by the World Health Organization with most countries worldwide having experienced the first wave by June 2020. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is evidence of an increase in active Twitter accounts and online engagement, making the role of social media within the medical field more relevant than ever.…”

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“…For example, the hashtag "#pedsanes" was introduced in March 2016, and tweets made using this hashtag are representative of the broader pediatric anesthesia Twitter community. 9 We aimed to describe the distribution and patterns of usage of the #pedsanes tweets since its introduction, the geographical spread of the #pedsanes community and the influence, if any, of major pediatric anesthesia meetings on hashtag activity.…”

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An exploratory analysis of pediatric anesthesia activity on Twitter using the #pedsanes hashtag

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Mariano

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Pediatric Anesthesia

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Background: The use of social media within the medical field has rapidly evolved over the past two decades, with Twitter being one of the most common platforms of engagement. The use of hashtags such as #pedsanes has been reported as a community builder around the subject of pediatric anesthesia. Understanding the use of #pedsanes can inform dissemination of pediatric anesthesia content and discourse.We aimed to describe the distribution and patterns of tweets and contributors using #pedsanes across the globe.Methods: Using Tweetbinder (https://www.tweet binder.com) and the R package "academictwitteR," we extracted tweets that included the hashtag "#pedsanes" from March 14, 2016 to March 10, 2022. Tweets were analyzed for frequency, type, unique users, impact and reach, language, content, and the most common themes.Results: A total of 58 724 tweets were retrieved; 22 071 (38.8%) were original tweets including 3247 replies, while 35 971 (61.2%) were retweets all generated by over 5946 contributors located in at least 122 countries. The frequency distribution of tweets gradually increased over time with peaks in activity corresponding to major pediatric anesthesia societal meetings and during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most retweeted and most liked posts included images.Discussion: We report the widespread and increasing use of social media and the "#pedsanes" hashtag within the pediatric anesthesia and medical community over time. It remains unknown the extent to which Twitter hashtag activity translates to changes in clinical practice. However, the #pedsanes hashtag appears to play a key role in disseminating pediatric anesthesia information globally.

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