Emily Goldberg analyzed over 100,000 tweets about ISIS to understand where discussions were focused. Word clouds of the tweets showed most words referred to locations of countries rather than events. A map tracking geo-located tweets found only eight unique locations mentioned. Goldberg argues this focus on location gives ISIS a perceived global presence and influence, though their direct operations may be more localized. While the data shows ISIS is discussed worldwide, their physical operations appear centered in the Middle East and North Africa.

1. Where are you,
#ISIS?
By: Emily Goldberg
Data Driven Culture
Trinity College

3. • Most words in
the cloud are
countries
• People are
more interested
in discussing
location where
events took
place than the
event
Word cloud findings

4. • Total of over
100,000 tweets
• Only eight
different geo-
located tweets
• ISIS is relevant
all over the
world
Cartodb map findings

5. • Production of
space
depends on
code
• Location gives
space larger
meaning
• No locations,
no global
awareness
Code and space

6. • Data shows
ISIS has a
global
presence
• Location is
the focus of
my data
Conclusion

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