Roundtable: Social Reactions to Crime and Victimization: The Benefits and Challenges of Analyzing Twitter Data

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

Twitter as a form of social media provides researchers with a unique opportunity to study public opinion and experiences with crime. This roundtable will discuss the benefits and challenges of downloading, coding and analyzing Twitter data generally. Roundtable participants will also discuss the use of Twitter data across several research endeavors involving: (1) the social reaction to child abduction and Amber Alerts; (2) the nature and extent of sexual assault disclosures and social reactions to these disclosures (#notokay) and (3) the social reactions to the actions of United Airlines and law enforcement involving the forceful removal of Dr. David Dao.

Sub Unit

• Area XIII: Roundtable Sessions

Chair

• Tara Shelley, Tarleton State University

Discussants

• Rhonda R Dobbs, Tarleton State University

• Courtney A. Waid-Lindberg, Northern State University

• Sharece Downey, Tarleton State University

• Christopher Copeland, Tarleton State University

• Kristi Brownfield, Northern State University

• Shannon Hankhouse, Tarleton State University