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