What are the Topics Discussed by the Singaporean Public on About COVID-19? An Exploratory Analysis of Telegram Chats
18 Pages Posted: 27 May 2020 Publication Status: Preprint
Abstract
This study examines messages on Telegram groups to understand what the public is concerned with during the COVID-19 crisis. Using Anchored Correlation Explanation as a topic modelling technique, this study examines 48,226 messages found in five Telegram groups discussing the COVID-19 situation in Singapore. There were three topics of interest: 1) buying and selling activity involving protective equipment like masks, 2) Masks, 3) Signs and symptoms of diseases.
Keywords: covid-19, Topic modelling, Telegram
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Chen, Xingyu Ken and Neo, Loo Seng, What are the Topics Discussed by the Singaporean Public on About COVID-19? An Exploratory Analysis of Telegram Chats. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3608579 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3608579
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