Analyzing Social Media Data in R
Sowmya Vivek
Data Science Coach
rtweet
and httpuv
packages installed in Rrtweet
and httpuv
libraries activatedsearch_tweets()
function with a search query to connect with twittersearch_tweets()
returns twitter data matching a search query# Load the rtweet library
library(rtweet)
# Extract tweets on "#gameofthrones" using search_tweets()
tweets_got <- search_tweets("#gameofthrones", n = 1000, include_rts = TRUE, lang = "en")
head(tweets_got, 4)
user_id status_id created_at screen_name text
<chr> <chr> <S3: POSIXct> <chr> <chr>
727816588171350017 1176103860554915841 2019-09-23 11:59:45 LeonardoUzcat1 Today.\n\n#GameofThrones has won Outstanding Drama Series at this year's #Emmys. https://t.co/YHlqvmKxLF
363838927 1176103859464396806 2019-09-23 11:59:45 mariaaa_carmen We break the wheel together.\n\n#GameofThrones has been awarded 12 #Emmys, the most of any program this year. https://t.co/gTYq8JWCtD
881880538461618176 1176103856163434497 2019-09-23 11:59:44 _valkyriez The #Emmys had their chance with Lena for Seasons 5 & 6 and they blew it. It happens. However, the work Lena Heady brought to the role of Cersei Lannister will never go unnoticed in our hearts & memories. One of the great villains & characters in TV history. #GameOfThrones https://t.co/vpznpzAMsP
521127287 1176103856075431936 2019-09-23 11:59:44 Nudeus Congrats to #GameofThrones (60%), the most nominated show in a single season. It wins this year’s #Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. https://t.co/lSoQE6PjDY https://t.co/IUR6kkI5FL
get_timeline()
extracts tweets posted by a specific twitter user# Extract tweets of Katy Perry using get_timeline()
gt_katy <- get_timeline("@katyperry", n = 3200)
# View the output
head(gt_katy)
user_id status_id created_at screen_name text
<chr> <chr> <S3: POSIXct> <chr> <chr>
21447363 1175132444103565312 2019-09-20 19:39:42 katyperry My baby angel @cynthialovely is a MOOD. #MoodSwing EP is out now! ????Angel’s???? my favorite - which one is yours? https://t.co/VDgri3RYQv https://t.co/XhgCHTJG2o
21447363 1175033932355649536 2019-09-20 13:08:15 katyperry CHICAGO! I’m going to make it a Cozy Little Christmas with you (and @Camila_Cabello, @marshmellomusic, @Normani, @OfficialMonstaX, @liltecca, @ajmitchell, and @NCTsmtown_127) when I see you at the @B96Chicago #JingleBash on December 7! Get your ???? here: https://t.co/gBEaNYiZyR https://t.co/Qc5FjR28ti
21447363 1174461907656273920 2019-09-18 23:15:13 katyperry I still dress like a child to offset adulting ???????????? https://t.co/dvzJBTL5G6
21447363 1174428616735756288 2019-09-18 21:02:56 katyperry watch me perform ????Small Talk???? on theellenshow today for clear skin ? @ The Ellen Show https://t.co/WpLUl33YiA
21447363 1174381476227338240 2019-09-18 17:55:37 katyperry ???? #SmallTalk ???? with my friend @TheEllenShow TODAY. Ch
21447363 1174061536580497409 2019-09-17 20:44:17 katyperry Make a ???? connection with @katyperrycollections this #Shoe
Analyzing Social Media Data in R