Examining public perceptions and concerns about the impact of heatwaves on health outcomes using twitter data
This paper presents a comprehensive Twitter data analysis (2011-2023) to gain insights into public perceptions of heatwaves and their health-related concerns. In terms of health outcomes, the paper categorizes and analyzes a wide range of concerns during heat waves, from heat-related illnesses to mental health issues. These findings provide valuable insights into how different health concerns are distributed across gender, user type, and age categories. An overview of the measures people took to control these issues was also given.
The researcher's results show that joy and anger were the dominant emotions, reflecting positive and negative sentiments surrounding heat waves. Public sentiment varied, revealing concern and optimism in response to changing weather patterns. These findings provide valuable insights into how different health concerns are distributed across gender, user type, and age categories.