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