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Analyzing Large-Scale Political Discussions on Twitter: The Use Case of the Greek Wiretapping Scandal (#ypoklopes)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, we study the Greek wiretappings scandal, which was revealed in 2022 and attracted significant attention from the press and citizens. Specifically, we propose a methodology for collecting data and analyzing patterns of online public discussions on Twitter. We apply our methodology to the Greek wiretappings use case and present findings related to the evolution of the discussion over time, its polarization, and the role of the Media. The methodology can be of wider use and replicated to other topics. Finally, we publicly provide an open dataset and online resources with the results.

Source: Journalism and Media

DOI: 10.3390/journalmedia5030085

Authors: Ilias Dimitriadis, Dimitrios P. Giakatos, Stelios Karamanidis, Pavlos Sermpezis, Kelly Kiki, Athena Vakali

Institution: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Language: English

Topic: Social Media and Politics

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,137