Characterizing the counter-narratives of climate change

Description

Top climate scientists post their findings and views regularly on social media. These very scientists are met with tweets from those with opposing views, often containing vitriolic and false information. It is important that we can identify and characterize these tweets to understand the counter-narratives of climate change. We will address topics including false information, bot campaigns, and harassment.

Awards

• Best Data Collection

• Highlighted Project

Students

• Abhilash Pandurangan

• Aditya Jajodia

• Sushmitha Ravikumar

• Vanshika Sridharan

Advisors

• Fred Morstatter

• Deborah Khider

Skills Required by the team

• Classification
• Data Collection