Author: Kalev Leetaru
Trump Scandals vs. Obama Scandals: What the Numbers Show
In the closing days of the Obama administration, the press lauded a presidency they asserted had been largely free of…
The Languages Of The New Web News Ngram Datasets (WEB-NGRAM)
Here is a list of all of the languages represented in the new Web News Ngram (WEB-NGRAM) unigram and bigram…
Using The New Web News Ngram Datasets To Find The Top Estonian Words For 'Dollar'
Using the new Web News Ngram (WEB-NGRAM) dataset it becomes possible to explore the evolution and use of the world's…
Web News Ngram Datasets (WEB-NGRAM) Now Available In BigQuery
The new Web News Ngram datasets are now available in Google's BigQuery platform, updated every 15 minutes and stretching back…
Announcing The Web News Ngram Datasets (WEB-NGRAM)
Today we are incredibly excited to announce the debut of the new Web News Ngram Datasets (WEB-NGRAM), offering one-word (1gram/unigram)…
FiveThirtyEight: The Media Mentioned Biden More Than All The 2020 Primary Candidates Combined Last Week
FiveThirtyEight's latest weekly roundup of the 2020 Democratic race. Read The Full Article.
Conference on Complex Systems 2019: Globalization Over Time Presentation
This presentation at the Conference on Complex Systems 2019 uses GDELT. See More.
We're Talking More And More About 'Existential Threats' Since 2014 And The Rise of ISIS
The rise of the Islamic State captured media attention in 2014, leading to a steady rise in television news mentions…
Since Trump's Election We're Talking A Lot More About The Federal Judiciary
Mentions of the federal judiciary since 2009 were elevated in 2010, but relatively constant from 2011 to 2015, but have…
We're Talking More About 'Consumers' Again
Mentions of consumers were prevalent in economic discussions on television news in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash, finally…
We're Talking More And More About 'Influencers'
So-called "influencers" are the modern celebrity, wielding the power of social media rather than mass media to build and leverage…
We've Been Talking Less About Oil Prices Lately Until The Attack On Saudi Arabia
We've been talking less about oil prices thus far this year until this month's attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities….
On Television News Obama Got Almost As Much 'Scandal' Coverage As Trump
As television news refers to Donald Trump's Ukraine call as another "scandal" it is worth looking back at how often…
Online and on TV, 'Impeachment' Mentions Soar
From the earliest days of his presidency, Donald Trump has faced calls from Democrats for his impeachment. Events this week…
New York Times: Which Democrats Are Leading the 2020 Presidential Race?
The New York Times' look at the 2020 Democratic field uses the TV Explorer to examine media coverage of the…
GM Strike Receiving Little Media Attention
The GM strike is receiving surprisingly little media attention on both television and online news. The timeline below shows airtime…
More Than Half Of Wednesday's Coverage Of Donald Trump Focused On Impeachment
This past Wednesday, more than half of worldwide online news coverage of Donald Trump mentioned the specter of impeachment. The…
Taylor Swift Popularized The Phrase 'Cancel Culture'
The phrase "cancel culture" has entered the mainstream lately, but when did it become a household term? It seems Taylor…
Comparing Media Volume Versus Tone Of Brazilian Coverage Of Carnival
A researcher created this fascinating graph juxtaposing the volume of Brazilian media mentions of "Carnival" against the sentiment of those…
Mapping Global Climate Protests Using GDELT Summary
GDELT Summary's mapping capabilities, provided by the GEO 2.0 API, make it possible to create a map of all geographic…
Climate Strike Coverage Eclipses Hong Kong, Paris Protests
Climate change has captured the attention of the world’s media. Phrases such as “global warming” and “climate change” have given…
We're Talking More About Police Brutality Since August 2014
The specific phrase "police brutality" entered the media lexicon in a sustained way in August 2014 with the shooting of…
The Media Sees 2019 As The Year Of Streaming
This year has seen some of the highest media mentions of "streaming" of the past decade on television news and…
Vaping Has Really Taken Off In the News In the Past Month
News coverage of vaping has surged in the past month, reflecting widespread societal discussion about its health impacts. The timeline…