metadata

license: cc-by-nc-4.0
task_categories:
  - text-classification
language:
  - en
tags:
  - political-analysis
  - sentiment-analysis
  - politics
  - social-media
pretty_name: Donald J. Trump 2024 TruthSocial Campaign Truths and Interactions
size_categories:
  - 1K<n<10K

Overview

This dataset contains posts and interactions from Donald J. Trump's TruthSocial account, primarily focused on his 2024 U.S. Presidential election campaign. Each post entry provides comprehensive details such as the account's metadata, post content, number of replies, shares, likes, as well as media URLs (if available), including videos or images. The data offers a rich resource for analyzing political messaging, engagement metrics, and audience reactions throughout the campaign period.

Use Cases

Sentiment Analysis: This dataset allows for analyzing the public’s sentiment toward Trump’s campaign, highlighting trends and patterns in reactions to different posts—both positive and negative.
Political Messaging Analysis: Researchers can examine Trump’s communication strategies, exploring recurring themes and key issues addressed during the 2024 campaign.
Engagement Metrics: Through analysis of likes, shares, and replies, the dataset provides insights into public engagement with Trump's posts, helping track how this evolves over time.
Media Influence Study: The dataset contains video and image URLs, allowing researchers to assess the role of multimedia in shaping audience reactions and interaction rates.

Data Fields

account_name: Name of the account (e.g., "Donald J. Trump")
account_handle: Username of the account (e.g., "realDonaldTrump")
verified_badge: Boolean indicating whether the account is verified
post_date: Date and time of the post
profile_link: URL to the profile of the account
avatar_url: URL to the account's avatar image
post_url: Direct URL to the post
status_text: Text content of the post (if available)
video_urls: Array of video URLs and their quality (if available)
replies: Number of replies to the post
shares: Number of shares
likes: Number of likes
image_urls: Array of image URLs (if available)

Source

The posts and interactions are sourced from Donald J. Trump's official TruthSocial profile. The data reflects publicly available content during the 2024 Presidential campaign.

Limitations

This dataset may not capture every post or interaction due to potential scraping limitations. Some interactions might lack complete context or additional details, which could affect interpretability and analysis.

License

This dataset is intended strictly for research and analytical purposes. Users must ensure that any application of the data complies with TruthSocial's terms of service and relevant copyright regulations.