We're measuring online conversation to track the social and mental health issues surfacing during the coronavirus pandemic
- Written by Amit Sheth, Founding Director, Artificial Intelligence Institute, University of South Carolina
The pandemic is driving up a litany of social ills.Bundit Binsuk/EyeEm via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
Social media posts and news reports are rich sources of data about people’s attitudes and behaviors. Using artificial intelligence techniques, it’s possible to sift...


