Upon viewing and analyzing the following six tweets, I found it extremely interesting how the tonality could differ so greatly despite the consistent hashtag. This reminded me of the class discussion about how analysis sites cannot decipher between positive and negative tonality when discussing a common word/phrase/hashtag/handle. This is why all tweets directed towards @RealDonaldTrump were taken into account within popularity polls, disregarding the many Tweets containing negative connotations. With the tweets below, I found it extremely interesting how, post-election, the hashtag #TimeForChange was being used by both Democrats and Republicans. Though the Trump-supporting folks were excited for change in the White House, Democrats took the hashtag as a platform for explaining how we need to change how we treat each other in society, especially regarding the changes that will be made under the next presidency.
Republicans using #TimeForChange:
@foxandfriends brings us Iowa State Representative Bobby Kaufmann w/How To Fix Our Public School System#suckitupbuttercup #TimeForChange https://t.co/qnEBKwZnZX
— Person Of Interest (@awethum_1) November 16, 2016
@NezzBedard Fact of the matter is she's in bed with terrorists. She was never gonna win anyways. #PeopleHaveSpoken #TimeForChange
— Steph Meloche (@Tookie2point0) November 16, 2016
Democrats using #TimeForChange:
Citizens should elect prsidents not the electoral college. #TimeForChange
— Tom Rovito (@TomRovito) November 16, 2016
As a member of the Democratic Party, I publicly endorse @BernieSanders for Senate Minority Leader. #DNC #TimeForChange
— Eric Swader (@SwaderTot) November 15, 2016
Thank the electoral college for 2 of the biggest idiots in presidential history #timeforchange… https://t.co/apnr0jrmSW
— trowsomerespekonit (@siegebeatbully) November 15, 2016
Still upset?#strongertogether #nohateinohio #protesttrump #timeforchange @ The Oval https://t.co/vRZcWP6GKU
— Thom Glick (@thomglick) November 14, 2016