Introduction
Computational methods for sorting and organizing data can have enormous benefits, especially when there’s a large amount of data to process. Hand encoding, in contrast, can be tremendously labor intensive, yet some types of distinctions that are all but impossible for a computer to make are comparatively easy for a person. Understanding differences between these tagging methods is a crucial aspect of studying Twitter.
TagCloud of Hashtags (Machine Encoded)
Ohio
on
knowyourrights
Clayton
MikeBrownMeans
Shaw
TooManyToName
Sitroom
IndictTheCop
VerdictOutcome
ShutItDown
ff
FOX13
anonymous
cantrussit
injustice
KHOU
US
changePenang
politicsnation
United
FergusonDecision
nerdland
Morehouse
fox25
Bullshit
besafe
LAPD
politics
America
BlackFriday
DarrenWilsonVerdict
ksdk
rome
FergusonGrandJury
msnbc
AC360
RIPMikeBrown
OpFerguson
FrancisSlay
SleepyHollow
protesters
MO
DearFerguson
justsaying
fox5atl
fergusongrandjurydecision
solidarity
Chicago
wcvb
Peacefully
wpxi
NY
MTVStars
MLK
UnionSquare
MikeBrown
Ouch
woke
HOUSTON
lnyhbt
sa
OfficerWilson
MarissaAlexander
Manipulation
FergusonLive
alert
HumanRights
Holder
OpDefense
BREAKING
oakland
nbc
gretawire
wilson
ArrestDarrenWilson
prayforSTL
FoxNews
prayforferguson
GrandJuryDecision
republicans
BillCosby
Castle
GovNixon
HowToGetAwayWithMurder
FergusonRiotTrips
DarrenWilson
icant
TheDecision
StLouis
indictwilson
STL
Cleveland
FergusonPHL
Reuters
StopObamasAmnesty
CNRapp
VerdictDay
fb
JusticeForMichaelBrown
FergusonVerdict
Chi2Ferguson
Spelman
NYC
insane
Atlanta
pray
justice
Pray4Ferguson
DEM
ImmigrationAction
GrandJuryVerdict
factsonly
Fergsuon
staywoke
FilmThePolice
nojusticenopeace
mich
HoodsOff
AkaiGurley
108Days
Thanksgiving
riots
JayNixon
FreeMarissa
GOP
NoJusticeNoProfit
BlackPanic
148feet
nixon
OneLove
niteblue
Hagel
ccot
Ebola
riot
EyesOnFerguson
DONTSHOOT
merica
ThugMentality
OpKKK
FergusonMissouri
JordanDavis
libcrib
runforjustice
live
HappeningNow
policebrutality
News
racism
MH370
BreakingNews
HTGAWM
none
lgbt
boil
NYPD
PrayersForFerguson
Occupy
obama
abc
TamirRice
USA
indictment
Missouri
Respect
DanIsom
Gruber
verdict
freedomofspeech
wontendwell
mikebrownverdict
MTP
PrayForPeace
pjnet
KKK
police
racist
ProtestInPeace
Palestine
MichaelBrown
PantsUpDontLoot
Ferguson
inners
BlackTwitter
JusticeForMikeBrown
anarchy
Sad
GuardianCam
Boston
protest
FergusonEverywhere
handsup
StreamTeam
CNN
NoPhoneCall
SleepyHolla
IndictDarrenWilson
RekiaBoyd
ACAB
hate
Seattle
caring
Fox7
FreeTheHLF5
HBCUs4Justice
CashinIn
martiallaw
AnonymousOpFerguson
PoliceState
FergusonNovember
FergusonAction
TrayvonMartin
ShantelDavis
tcot
disrespect
tlot
whitesupremacy
grandjury
teaparty
STLTogether
Unbelievable
TheLead
tgdn
LifeofJulia
Fox
2A
WTF
priorities
Trayvon
smh
FTP
Mockingjay
RedNationRising
FoolsErrand
peace
Pittsburgh
FergusonRiotTips
STANDFORSOMETHING
IndicttheSystem
inequality
FAIL
Uniteblue
cbs
HandsUpDontShoot
WATCH
BlackLivesMatter
NeverForget
history
p2