Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Understand the Impact of COVID-19 on People Who Use Drugs During Lockdown and Social Distancing

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabila El-Bassel ◽  
Karli R. Hochstatter ◽  
Melissa N. Slavin ◽  
Chenghao Yang ◽  
Yudong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Mining and Validating Social Media for COVID-19-Related Human Behaviors between January and July; An Infodemiology Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashlynn R. Daughton ◽  
Courtney Diane Shelley ◽  
Martha Barnard ◽  
Dax Gerts ◽  
Chrysm Watson Ross ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Ground Truth ◽  
The United States ◽  
Training Data ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Human Behaviors ◽  
Mobility Data ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Health authorities can minimize the impact of an emergent infectious disease outbreak through effective and timely risk communication, which can build trust and adherence to subsequent behavioral messaging. Monitoring the psychological impacts of an outbreak, as well as public adherence to such messaging is also important for minimizing long term effects of an outbreak. OBJECTIVE We used social media data to identify human behaviors relevant to COVID-19 transmission and the perceived impacts of COVID-19 on individuals as a first step toward real time monitoring of public perceptions to inform public health communications. METHODS We develop a coding schema for 6 categories and 11 subcategories, which includes both a wide number of behaviors, as well codes focused on the impacts of the pandemic (e.g., economic and mental health impacts). We use this to develop training data and develop supervised learning classifiers for classes with sufficient labels. Classifiers that perform adequately are applied to our remaining corpus and temporal and geospatial trends are assessed. We compare the classified patterns to ground truth mobility data and actual COVID-19 confirmed cases to assess the signal achieved here. RESULTS We apply our labeling schema to ~7200 tweets. The worst performing classifiers have F1 scores of only 0.18-0.28 when trying to identify tweets about monitoring symptoms and testing. Classifiers about social distancing, however, are much stronger with F1 scores of 0.64-0.66. We applied the social distancing classifiers to over 228 million tweets. We show temporal patterns consistent with real-world events, and show correlations of up to -0.5 between social distancing signals on Twitter and ground-truth mobility throughout the United States. CONCLUSIONS Behaviors discussed on Twitter are exceptionally varied. Twitter can provide useful information for parameterizing models that incorporate human behavior as well as informing public health communication strategies by describing awareness of and compliance with suggested behaviors. CLINICALTRIAL N/A

scholarly journals SELF-PERCEPTION OF CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS (the study in Lviv, Ukraine)

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iryna Muzyka ◽  
◽  
Barbara Belka ◽  
Yulia Ostrovska ◽  
Oksana Zayachkivska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact

Social distancing related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS COV2 is an important precautionary measure, implemented by WHO approximately 1 year ago. At the same time, it is a large-scale stressor that has led to multiple changes in the lifestyle around the world. In this crisis, the well-being and health of medical students who belong to the individuals with a high risk of distress in the population are very important for society. The purpose of this research is to study the impact of COVID-19-related stay-at-home policy, social isolation, online academic learning, and working on the medical students' lifestyle and well-being focusing on their self-perception of telecommunication technologies, social media, as well as on the psychophysiological state, and eating behavior of medical students of Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (LNMU). Methods. A prospective, cohort study was carried out on 273 medical students of the LNMU via an anonymous online survey using Google Forms. 273 people of different ethnicities answered the original questionnaire, which includes: 1) general questions (age, gender, ethnicity, family, education, work, and economic status); 2) issues related to the use of social media; 3) questions about the impact of social distancing on lifestyle; 4) the scale of stress perception. Results: The cohort for the study consisted of 166 women and 107 men in the following age groups: from 17 to 24 — 92 %, 25–31 — 4 %, 35–44 — 2 %, and over 45 years — 2 %. Ethnic groups included Asian — 47 %, Caucasian — 41 %, African — 7 %, Hispanic — 3 %, and multiracial people — 2 %. Social exclusion during COVID-19 was found to be caused by a change in the use of social media, more time spent on using them by all respondents. Among these, 88 % acknowledge that social media have a great impact and 71 % of responders learn basic information about the pandemic via social media. However, 52 % doubt the reliability of the information. The feeling of anxiety, panic, which characterized the perception of stress caused by information on social media, was reported by 56 % of respondents. Almost all respondents changed their lifestyle, which was characterized by physical inactivity and changed eating behavior. About 60 % of respondents reported overeating in the evening and at night (19:00 — 5:00) and almost half of all respondents reported weight gain in the last year. All respondents know about the benefits of physical activity to overcome signs of psycho-emotional stress, but only about 10 % of respondents exercise regularly. There were no differences in the responses from students belonging to the Caucasian group or other ethnicities. Conclusions. The lifestyle of student youth, their eating behavior, and psycho-emotional state are being modified during COVID-19. Social media is an important informative factor in the context of social exclusion and the fight against chronic stress

scholarly journals Please Let Science Talk: Presidential Sentiment and the Public’s Risk Perception in the Era of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Guo ◽  
Junhong Yang ◽  
Yeqin Zeng ◽  
Shulei Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
The Political ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Science Talk ◽  
Political Spectrum ◽  
The Impact

Abstract We examine whether and to what extent the presidential COVID-19 sentiment (PCS), constructed based on the former President Trump’s tweets, has influenced the public’s risk perception regarding COVID-19. We find that during the COVID-19 pandemic, PCS is negatively associated with social distancing behaviour in the Republican counties but is positively associated with social distancing behaviour in the Democratic counties. Our finding supports the view that individuals’ risk perception is influenced by the information they receive from politicians through social media, with the impact exhibiting as variations with respect to the individuals’ position on the political spectrum.

scholarly journals Emotional Attitudes of Chinese Citizens on Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Analysis of Social Media Data

10.2196/27079 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e27079
Author(s):  
Lining Shen ◽  
Rui Yao ◽  
Wenli Zhang ◽  
Richard Evans ◽  
Guang Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Hubei Province ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Sina Weibo ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
The Impact

Background Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, imposed citywide lockdown measures on January 23, 2020. Neighboring cities in Hubei Province followed suit with the government enforcing social distancing measures to restrict the spread of the disease throughout the province. Few studies have examined the emotional attitudes of citizens as expressed on social media toward the imposed social distancing measures and the factors that affected their emotions. Objective The aim of this study was twofold. First, we aimed to detect the emotional attitudes of different groups of users on Sina Weibo toward the social distancing measures imposed by the People’s Government of Hubei Province. Second, the influencing factors of their emotions, as well as the impact of the imposed measures on users’ emotions, was studied. Methods Sina Weibo, one of China’s largest social media platforms, was chosen as the primary data source. The time span of selected data was from January 21, 2020, to March 24, 2020, while analysis was completed in late June 2020. Bi-directional long short-term memory (Bi-LSTM) was used to analyze users’ emotions, while logistic regression analysis was employed to explore the influence of explanatory variables on users’ emotions, such as age and spatial location. Further, the moderating effects of social distancing measures on the relationship between user characteristics and users’ emotions were assessed by observing the interaction effects between the measures and explanatory variables. Results Based on the 63,169 comments obtained, we identified six topics of discussion—(1) delaying the resumption of work and school, (2) travel restrictions, (3) traffic restrictions, (4) extending the Lunar New Year holiday, (5) closing public spaces, and (6) community containment. There was no multicollinearity in the data during statistical analysis; the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit was 0.24 (χ28=10.34, P>.24). The main emotions shown by citizens were negative, including anger and fear. Users located in Hubei Province showed the highest amount of negative emotions in Mainland China. There are statistically significant differences in the distribution of emotional polarity between social distancing measures (χ220=19,084.73, P<.001), as well as emotional polarity between genders (χ24=1784.59, P<.001) and emotional polarity between spatial locations (χ24=1659.67, P<.001). Compared with other types of social distancing measures, the measures of delaying the resumption of work and school or travel restrictions mainly had a positive moderating effect on public emotion, while traffic restrictions or community containment had a negative moderating effect on public emotion. Conclusions Findings provide a reference point for the adoption of epidemic prevention and control measures, and are considered helpful for government agencies to take timely actions to alleviate negative emotions during public health emergencies.

scholarly journals Lay perspectives on social distancing and other official recommendations and regulations in the time of COVID-19: a qualitative study of social media posts

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabahat Ölcer ◽  
Yüce Yilmaz-Aslan ◽  
Patrick Brzoska
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: COVID-19 caused by a new form of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) first appeared in China end of 2019 and quickly spread to all counties of the world. To slow down the spread of the virus and to limit the pressure on the health care systems, different regulations and recommendations have been implemented by authorities, comprising amongst others the closure of all entertainment venues and social distancing. These measures have received mixed reactions, particularly from young individuals, with many not following available advice. Drawing on the information in social media discussion forums, the present study explores the reasons why people ignore the orders and recommendations of the authorities and why the authorities are unable to produce a shared sense of inclusion concerning protective measures against the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: Three open-access social media forums (Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube comments) were systematically searched with respect to COVID-19-related beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours of individuals. The data was retrieved in the first three weeks of March 2020. Qualitative document analysis and qualitative content analysis were used as the methodical approach. The data was reviewed by all authors and jointly interpreted to minimise inconsistencies.Results: The study reveals that reasons such as information pollution on social media, the persistence of uncertainty about the rapidly spreading virus, the impact of the social environment on the individual, and fear of unemployment associated with inequality in the distribution of income lead people to ignore the orders and recommendations of the authorities. The findings suggest that government representatives and politicians could not produce a shared sense of inclusion concerning protective measures against the COVID-19 outbreak, due to not building trust among the public and taking concrete economic steps to satisfy them.Conclusion: In uncertain crises, transparency in the presentation of information and government policies emerge as influential determinants in creating social susceptibility and solidarity. The differences between social classes constitute one of the important factors that affect the decision-making mechanisms of individuals in determining the necessary steps to be undertaken in times of crisis.

scholarly journals Artikel

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Silva Ardiyanti ◽  
Erni Munastiwi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Social media is a tool that makes it easy for users to carry out various activities anytime, anywhere and with anyone without any time limit. Research This aims to describe the role of parents in utilizing social media for children during social distancing, a descriptive analytical qualitative approach is the approach and method used in this research Data collection uses observation, interview and documentation techniques, while the data collection tool is an interview guide.  consists of 10 parents who have children aged 6-13 years and use social media Test the validity of the data through tringulation of data sources The results showed that the role of parents in utilizing social media for children during social distancing in terms of learning and developing creativity of young people  well done,  because parents have their own activities, especially the impact of Covid-19 makes their economic conditions difficult, while the cost of living increases, especially the purchase of internet quota in supporting the online learning process of children during social distancing. 

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Social Distancing Movement to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
I Gusti Bagus Rai Utama ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The Social ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This research was conducted accidentally which included 109 respondents. Data collection was carried out by survey using an online question instrument (google form) distributed on various social media. The level of effectiveness in the form of social distancing to address the development of information related to COVID-19 is effective in reducing the rampant transmission of COVID-19 through human relations by humans by 82%. The relationship between the respondent's work and the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on the work of the respondent statistically using the Chi-Square Test were not significant. The relationship between the respondent's work and the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on work from home has been shown to have a significant effect. The relationship between respondents’ work and the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on out-of-town travel had no significant effect. Relationship between respondents' work and the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on meetings and meetings did not have a significant effect the relationship between Respondent's Work and the Impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on work activities proved to have a significant effect. The relationship between respondents’ work and the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 on meetings with consumers had no significant effect.

An Evolutionary Clustering Analysis of Social Media Content and Global Infection Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150038
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Arpaci ◽  
Shadi Alshehabi ◽  
Ibrahim Mahariq ◽  
Ahmet E. Topcu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Evolutionary Clustering ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Downward Slope ◽  
Term Type ◽  
At Home

This study investigates the impact of global infection rates on social media posts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study analysed over 179 million tweets posted between March 22 and April 13, 2020 and the global COVID-19 infection rates using evolutionary clustering analysis. Results showed six clusters constructed for each term type, including three-level [Formula: see text]-grams (unigrams, bigrams and trigrams). The frequent occurrences of unigrams (“COVID-19”, “virus”, “government”, “people”, etc.), bigrams (“COVID 19”, “COVID-19 cases”, “times share”, etc.) and trigrams (“COVID 19 crisis”, “things help stop” and “trying times share”) were identified. The results demonstrated that the unigram trends on Twitter were up to about two times and 54 times more common than the bigram terms and trigram terms, respectively. Unigrams like “home” or “need” also became important as these terms reflected the main concerns of people during this period. Taken together, the present findings confirm that many tweets were used to broadcast people’s prevalent topics of interest during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the results indicate that the number of COVID-19 infections had a significant effect on all clusters, being strong on 86% of clusters and moderate on 16% of clusters. The downward slope in global infection rates reflected the start of the trending of “social distancing” and “stay at home”. These findings suggest that infection rates have had a significant impact on social media posting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Use Social Media For The Continuity Of The Covid 19 Pandemic Era Business

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Yayuk Yuliana ◽  
Vera Kristiana
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Economic Resilience ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact

Pandemic Covid - 19 to share the impact that beyond the usual to the various areas, especially the zone 's economy , businesses Trigona stone frog that role is shared contribution that goodly great against the restoration of health is not separated affected from pandemic Covid - 19, in the study is looking at all where utilization social media face book for the sustainability of the business of aquaculture Trigona stone frog amid the pandemic Covid - 19. The study is wearing the procedure qualitative with approach of phenomenology . The study is to verify if the use of social media facebook that attempted by the group cultivation Trigona has suitable procedure is not only the Digital marketing has shared a positive impact amid the Covid -19 pandemic on the economic resilience of the trigona stone frog business by always carrying out the process of creating and distributing objects to consumers but always complying with the provisions of Social Distancing where . The use of media social via facebook calculated need for applied especially in the middle of the Pandemic Covid - 19 for reducing the loss of context with consumers but business is always running .   Keywords : Pandemic Covid- 19, Facebook, Trigona

The Impact of Social Media on Work

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard N. Landers ◽  
Gordon B. Schmidt ◽  
Jeffrey M. Stanton
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
The Impact
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