What you regularly consume is likely going to have some sort of effect on your perspective. This is the same with social media consumption. If you are typically viewing negative posts or comments, you are more inclined to think negatively. This is where the importance of linguists comes into play on social media. The analyzing of of tweets or posts can help indicate whether or not someone has an “upbeat” emotional style online. This is extremely relevant when considering the ability to recognized language that indicates a user could likely be dealing with mental health concerns.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180201-how-your-social-media-betrays-your-mood
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 