To Follow or Not to Follow: Analyzing the Growth Patterns of the Trumpists on Twitter

Authors

  • Yu Wang University of Rochester
  • Jiebo Luo University of Rochester
  • Richard Niemi University of Rochester
  • Yuncheng Li University of Rochester

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v10i2.14842

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the growth patterns of Donald Trump's followers (Trumpists, henceforth) on Twitter. We first construct a random walk model with a time trend to study the growth trend and the effects of public debates. We then analyze the relationship between Trump's activity on Twitter and the growth of his followers. Thirdly, we analyze the effects of such controversial events as calling for Muslim ban and his ‘schlonged' remark.

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Published

2021-08-04

How to Cite

Wang, Y., Luo, J., Niemi, R., & Li, Y. (2021). To Follow or Not to Follow: Analyzing the Growth Patterns of the Trumpists on Twitter. Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 10(2), 114-117. https://doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v10i2.14842

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016): The Workshops of the Tenth International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media

Section

News and Public Opinion