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)
FergusonLive
HappeningNow
BlackTwitter
BlackPanic
ImmigrationAction
US
MikeBrown
News
wontendwell
LAPD
DearFerguson
Castle
whitesupremacy
justice
TamirRice
FergusonVerdict
ShantelDavis
UnionSquare
STLTogether
cantrussit
StLouis
Thanksgiving
MTVStars
racism
nojusticenopeace
icant
WTF
HBCUs4Justice
StevenAlex01
inequality
MarissaAlexander
Fergsuon
FergusonPHL
policebrutality
Unbelievable
ff
2A
wilson
HTGAWM
besafe
Gruber
FreeMarissa
fergusongrandjurydecision
ArrestDarrenWilson
Shaw
MH370
Reuters
PrayersForFerguson
pray
GrandJuryDecision
ShutItDown
nerdland
mikebrownverdict
PantsUpDontLoot
RekiaBoyd
priorities
FergusonAction
BlackLivesMatter
freedomofspeech
BreakingNews
JusticeForMichaelBrown
NYC
FoxNews
STL
JordanDavis
PoliceState
wpxi
GOP
fb
racist
Sitroom
abc
politicsnation
NoJusticeNoProfit
SleepyHollow
GuardianCam
AkaiGurley
DanIsom
NoPhoneCall
RIPMikeBrown
AnonymousOpFerguson
republicans
BillCosby
Sad
FAIL
LifeofJulia
smh
IndictTheCop
DarrenWilson
oakland
Manipulation
IndictDarrenWilson
injustice
Mockingjay
JusticeForMikeBrown
teaparty
niteblue
caring
prayforSTL
FergusonNovember
tgdn
FoolsErrand
TrayvonMartin
VerdictOutcome
Boston
PrayForPeace
police
AC360
Uniteblue
MO
politics
JayNixon
merica
indictwilson
FreeTheHLF5
changePenang
FergusonDecision
OpFerguson
MikeBrownMeans
alert
hate
TooManyToName
libcrib
MTP
Bullshit
OneLove
IndicttheSystem
KHOU
ACAB
disrespect
Missouri
Fox
insane
Pittsburgh
riot
MichaelBrown
OpKKK
CashinIn
lgbt
HowToGetAwayWithMurder
protest
Cleveland
history
handsup
ccot
Pray4Ferguson
boil
USA
staywoke
FergusonMissouri
none
STANDFORSOMETHING
FOX13
factsonly
HumanRights
runforjustice
anonymous
Seattle
Morehouse
wcvb
EyesOnFerguson
p2
FilmThePolice
HoodsOff
on
DONTSHOOT
Ebola
WATCH
standup4mike
FergusonRiotTrips
UPDATE
knowyourrights
FTP
grandjury
obama
Ohio
nbc
StopObamasAmnesty
FergusonRiotTips
Spelman
tcot
mich
SleepyHolla
108Days
CNRapp
OfficerWilson
BREAKING
protesters
Holder
gretawire
Ferguson
rome
Trayvon
solidarity
MLK
Respect
anarchy
pjnet
KKK
Hagel
sa
justsaying
CNN
ProtestInPeace
msnbc
Peacefully
indictment
TheDecision
ThugMentality
FergusonEverywhere
woke
HandsUpDontShoot
peace
DarrenWilsonVerdict
prayforferguson
verdict
GovNixon
Ouch
DEM
UnitedWeWin
lnyhbt
riots
HOUSTON
148feet
NeverForget
Atlanta
Palestine
FergusonGrandJury
BlackFriday
TheLead
Chicago
Chi2Ferguson
tlot
NY
VerdictDay
nixon
cbs
StreamTeam
martiallaw
United
NYPD
live
Clayton
FrancisSlay
Occupy
GrandJuryVerdict
OpDefense
RedNationRising
inners
America