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