Twitter Data: "Coronavirus" or "COVID" Mentions
Tweets Collected ()
This chart shows the total number of tweets mentioning "Coronavirus" or "COVID" collected during the selected period.
This chart shows the total number of tweets mentioning "Coronavirus" or "COVID" collected during the selected period.
Tweets/Accounts Now Deleted or Hidden ()
Information in this chart is based on a random sample of tweets (~8-10%) from the selected time period.
This chart shows the percentage of tweets that are now either: (1) deleted by the user, (2) hidden/protected by the user, or (3) because the user’s account was suspended by Twitter. This chart also shows the percentage of accounts that are now either: (1) hidden/protected by the user or (2) because the user’s account was suspended by Twitter.
Use this chart to get a sense of what percentage of tweets and accounts were subsequently deleted/hidden by either the user or Twitter.
Information in this chart is based on a random sample of tweets (~8-10%) from the selected time period.
This chart shows the percentage of tweets that are now either: (1) deleted by the user, (2) hidden/protected by the user, or (3) because the user’s account was suspended by Twitter. This chart also shows the percentage of accounts that are now either: (1) hidden/protected by the user or (2) because the user’s account was suspended by Twitter.
Use this chart to get a sense of what percentage of tweets and accounts were subsequently deleted/hidden by either the user or Twitter.
Hidden and Deleted Tweets
Deleted by Users
Hidden by Users
User was Suspended
Protected and Suspended Accounts
Protected by Users
Suspended by Twitter
Credible Information or Misinformation? ()
This chart shows the breakdown of all links shared with keywords "Coronavirus" or "COVID". Links shared are automatically categorized upon collection.
Please see the link in the description for a full list of categories and their definitions.
We cannot guarantee or verify the contents of externally linked websites shown on the dashboard. Users are advised to be cautious and click at their own risk.
This chart shows the breakdown of all links shared with keywords "Coronavirus" or "COVID". Links shared are automatically categorized upon collection.
Please see the link in the description for a full list of categories and their definitions.
We cannot guarantee or verify the contents of externally linked websites shown on the dashboard. Users are advised to be cautious and click at their own risk.
The counts are based on the Links & Misinformation Database, curated by the Social Media Lab.
To see a full list of categories and their definitions, click here.
Recent Tweets
This widget displays all recent tweets posted with keywords "Coronavirus" or "COVID".
This widget displays all recent tweets posted with keywords "Coronavirus" or "COVID".
Most Tweeted Websites ()
This chart shows the websites that were linked to the most with keywords "COVID" or "Coronavirus" during the selected timeframe. The first section shows what was shared in original tweets (excluding retweets), and the second section shows what was links were most commonly retweeted.
The pie charts indicate which domains (for example, 'cnn.com') were shared most often.
The tables indicate which URLs were most shared. This shows specific articles or pages within larger websites.
This chart shows the websites that were linked to the most with keywords "COVID" or "Coronavirus" during the selected timeframe. The first section shows what was shared in original tweets (excluding retweets), and the second section shows what was links were most commonly retweeted.
The pie charts indicate which domains (for example, 'cnn.com') were shared most often.
The tables indicate which URLs were most shared. This shows specific articles or pages within larger websites.
Among Original Tweets
Top 10 Most Shared Domains
Top 10 Most Shared Articles & Pages
Among Retweets
Top 10 Most Shared Domains
Top 10 Most Shared Articles & Pages
Likely Bots ()
We use Botometer, an API which tries to identify twitter bots. Users in this chart are all rated to have at least a 4/5 chance of being in the subsequent categories.
Astroturfers
From Botometer:
Manually labeled political bots and accounts involved in follow trains that systematically delete content.
From Botometer:
Manually labeled political bots and accounts involved in follow trains that systematically delete content.
Fake Followers
From Botometer:
Bots purchased to increase follower counts.
From Botometer:
Bots purchased to increase follower counts.
Self Declared
From Botometer:
Bots from botwiki.org
From Botometer:
Bots from botwiki.org
Other
From Botometer:
Miscellaneous other bots obtained from manual annotation, user feedback, etc.
From Botometer:
Miscellaneous other bots obtained from manual annotation, user feedback, etc.
() We use Botometer, an API which rates accounts on a five point scale according to how likely they are to be automated. Accounts rated 5/5 are most likely to be bots.
Most Frequently Mentioned Users
This chart shows the Top 50 most frequently mentioned accounts and the probability that the account is completely automated.
This chart shows the Top 50 most frequently mentioned accounts and the probability that the account is completely automated.
Most Active Users
This chart shows the Top 50 most most active accounts, e.g. users who posted the most number of tweets (including retweets) and the probability that the account is completely automated.
This chart shows the Top 50 most most active accounts, e.g. users who posted the most number of tweets (including retweets) and the probability that the account is completely automated.
Most Active Users (Automated)
This chart shows the Top 50 most active accounts among accounts with a 4/5 (or higher) botometer rating.
This chart shows the Top 50 most active accounts among accounts with a 4/5 (or higher) botometer rating.