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