Mutual influences between message volume and emotion intensity on emerging infectious diseases: An investigation with microblog data

The dynamic interdependence between microblog volume and emotions expressed in message content has been largely underexplored. To understand the public’s reaction to emerging infectious diseases, we draw upon theories in psychology and social media, and propose that there is a cyclical relationship between message volume and the intensity of emotions (positive or negative) in which they influence each other positively over time. Furthermore,...