APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Political Twitterology
- Sharon Tkacz
Kent State University @ Geauga - Sara Hansen
Kent State University - Zach Moore
Fairmont State University - Scott Ashburn
Kent State University
Abstract
Language analysis was used to examine three personal or professional Twitter accounts of public figures (@realDonaldTrump, @BernieSanders, @SenSanders). Bernie had a more social-political approach; Trump tweets were more personal-feelings-based, less filtered, and more emotionally expressive than either @BernieSanders or @SenSanders. Moral foundations differences in Care and Authority were also found.
Language/Speech
