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