#IndyRef: A Geographical Comparison of Tweets Related to the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014
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2015-02-11
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Holby, Tom
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This thesis examines the 2014 Scottish independence referendum through the lens of social media. In September of 2014, a vote was held in Scotland to determine whether or not it should sever ties with the United Kingdom and become an independent country. During the lead up to this referendum, people took to Twitter and other forms of social media to discuss the upcoming vote and issues surrounding the event. Using locational information in Twitter feeds, a comparison is made between the digital discussion surrounding the vote and the physical happenings. Data for the week leading up to the referendum was collected and analyzed for geographic differences between the two main campaigns.
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Twitter, Elections, Scotland, Social media