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Temporal Drift of Emoji Sentiment in Wikipedia 'List of...' Article Titles
This page tracks the temporal drift of emoji sentiment within the titles of Wikipedia articles categorised as 'List of...'. We analyse the average sentiment score of emojis appearing in these titles and the proportion of titles that include them.
The data is gathered by parsing Wikipedia article titles. Emojis are scored based on their general sentiment (positive, negative, or neutral) using established lexicons. By observing changes over time, we can uncover shifts in the tone and popular expression associated with various topics as reflected in these structured lists.
Understanding this drift is valuable as emojis become more prevalent in communication. It offers a unique insight into how informal expression is integrated into encyclopaedic content and reveals evolving societal attitudes towards specific subjects.