rtweet: Twitter Data Collection via R Package

rtweet is an R package for collecting Twitter data, authored by Michael W. Kearney. The dataset likely contains tweets and associated metadata gathered via the Twitter API. Its specific size, temporal coverage, and column details are not provided in the available metadata.

Use Cases

• Analyzing public sentiment on specific topics from tweet text (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Studying social network structures via user interactions and retweets (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Tracking the spread and lifecycle of information or hashtags over time (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published on the paperswithcode platform.
• Authored by a named individual, Michael W. Kearney.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown.
• License is listed as 'closed', which may restrict usage.

Provenance

Source

Michael W. Kearney

Collection Method

Likely collected via the Twitter API using the rtweet R package.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

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