Thinking Back: A Comparison between the Chinese and American Sentiments on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

• In Event: JSS: Media, Elite, and Public Political Communication in China

Brief Overview

I conduct a sentiment analysis of the Chinese and American social media discussions on 9/11 amid its 20th anniversary. By analyzing Weibo and Twitter posts, I detect the disparity and solidarity of perceptions between the two societies.

Author

• Long Xiao, University of Florida