Guides: COM 491: Senior Seminar: Social Media Research

Simple Data Collection & Analytics

Google Trends
Search terms to see a history of when they were trending, where they were trending, and associated terms.
Talkwalker
Search for one project and narrow by sentiment and simple demographic information.
Social Media Macroscope
The Social Media Macroscope contains multiple tools, including SMILE, which analyzes Twitter and reddit posts, and the PAHO COVID-19 Social Media Dashboard.
SMILE
The Social Media Intelligence & Learning Environment allows you to use multiple tools to analyze Twitter & Reddit posts on a particular topic. It is provided through Social Media Macroscope
Mention
Real-time social media search of trending topics. No log in required and simple to use.

Twitter Developer
Apply for free access to Twitter's archive. You need to have a specific research concept and a Twitter account with a verified phone number. Coding knowledge is helpful.
Facebook Crowdtangle
You need to apply for access with a college email and a specific research topic.
TAGS
Twitter Archiving Google Sheet helps you set up an automated Google Sheet for collecting and organizing tweets related to your research.