Nanotechnology Reviews (Dec 2018)

Social media buzz created by #nanotechnology: insights from Twitter analytics

  • Singh Prabhsimran,
  • Kahlon Karanjeet Singh,
  • Sawhney Ravinder Singh,
  • Vohra Rajan,
  • Kaur Sukhmanjit

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2018-0053
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 6
pp. 521 – 528

Abstract

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The word “nanotechnology” has been exaggerated not only by media but also by scientist groups who have overstated the unforeseen benefits of nanotechnology to validate research funding. Even ecologists, who normally remain indulged in doom-and-gloom divinations, use this word to fuel their own motives. Such outcomes lead to widespread misinformation and an unaware public. This research work is a staunch effort to filter the Twitter-based public opinions related to this word. Our results clearly indicate more of positive sentiments attached to the subject of nanotechnology, as trust, anticipation and joy overweigh by many folds the anger, mistrust and anger related to nanotechnology.

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