Multidimensional sentiment calculation method for Twitter based on emoticons
Y. Yamamoto, Tadahiko Kumamoto, Akiyo Nadamoto · International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications · 2015
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a method of calculating the sentiment value of a tweet based on the emoticon role. Design/methodology/approach Classification of emoticon roles as four types showing "emphasis", "assuagement", "conversion" and "addition", with roles determined based on the respective relations to sentiment of sentences and emoticons. Findings Clustering of users of four types based on emoticon sentiment. Originality/value Formalization, using regression analysis, of the relation of sentiment between sentences and emoticons in all roles.