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Post-Shooting Sentiments 'As Intense As They Are Fleeting'
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UW-Madison's Yini Zhang talks about research into Twitter responses to shootings.
In the wake of events like a mass shooting, many turn to Twitter which a new study calls "an important window into the nature of public mourning and policy debates in the wake of these tragedies." The study's lead researcher, Yini Zhang of UW-Madison, discusses the longevity of certain sentiments online, saying for example 'thoughts and prayers' are "as intense as they are fleeting."
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Here and Now
Post-Shooting Sentiments 'As Intense As They Are Fleeting'
Clip: Season 1800 Episode 1806 | 5m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
In the wake of events like a mass shooting, many turn to Twitter which a new study calls "an important window into the nature of public mourning and policy debates in the wake of these tragedies." The study's lead researcher, Yini Zhang of UW-Madison, discusses the longevity of certain sentiments online, saying for example 'thoughts and prayers' are "as intense as they are fleeting."
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