From: The ripple of fear, sympathy and solidarity during the Boston bombings
Code | Description | Example(s) |
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A1 | Positive comments or anticipation about the progress of the bombing case, including appreciation for progress or for resolving this case/reporting the progress/celebration | ‘Suspect is alive and in custody! #bostonstrong’ ‘To the @Boston_Police ,FBI and State Police, a job well done. Slainte cheers, what a great start to the weekend. #bostonstrong #thankyou’ ‘Toasting a drink to Boston’s finest and the best city in the US with my favorite masshole @SaucyMeats #BostonStrong’ |
A2 | Comments related to the identity of a city of the country, including love and pride for Boston or from other cities/Solidarity as ‘American’, ‘Bostonian’, or ‘New England’ | ‘Watching the Red Sox game even though I hate them. Gotta show respect to the people of Boston. #BostonStrong’ ‘@BarackObama : We refuse to be terrorized. #manhunt #bostonstrong #nation @whitehouse’ ‘I’ve never been more proud to be from New England. #BostonStrong’ |
A3 | Community events and rituals, including sport games (Red Sox, Celtics, players, etc.), parades, etc. | ‘It’s like a superbowl parade on the streets of Watertown with residents thanking #firstresponders. #heroes #bostonproud #BostonStrong #fb’ ‘Great pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park #BostonStandsAsOne #BostonStrong and one time only #letsgosoxs’ |
A4 | Expressing concern, emotion (empathy, sorrow, anger, confusion, terrified feelings, etc), comfort, or wishes for good outcomes regarding bombing or people loved/affected | ‘Can’t sleep. What an awful day for Boston and America.. #prayforboston’ ‘Damn! Now 3 people announced dead. I’m legit getting really angry now #prayforboston’ ‘The thought of people I love being in that kind of danger alone makes me so sick. I LOVE you all #prayforboston’ ‘Keeping Boston in my prayers #prayforboston’ |
A5 | Comments with a viewpoint, expressing a perspective that can be used to consider or experience the bombing events or calling for actions using a particular perspective | ‘Sometimes you just have to be thankful that you at least made it to today. Someone else might not have been as fortunate #prayforboston’ ‘Was gonna tweet about how much I hate waking up for class but the fact that I get to wake up each day is a privilege #PrayForBoston’ ‘It’s truly eye-opening when the unimaginable hits so close to home. To think some live w/ such fear everyday #prayforboston #prayforhumanity’ |
A6 | Questioning ‘prayforboston’ | ‘For those who say thoughts and prayers for Boston, actually say a prayer and not just make a status for the attention #prayforboston’ |
A7 | Cynical or condemning comments | ‘You go to watch a movie, you get shot. You go to school, you get shot. You run a marathon, you get bombed #WelcomeToAmerica #PrayForBoston’ |