Using Twitter to Detect Psychological Characteristics of Self-Identified Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Feasibility Study.

Yulin Hswen Anuraag Gopaluni John S Brownstein Jared B Hawkins

Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2019)

Social media may be a valuable resource for observing unique psychological characteristics of self-identified persons with ASD. Collecting and analyzing data from these digital platforms may afford opportunities to identify the characteristics of ASD and assist in the diagnosis or verification of ASD. This study highlights the feasibility of leveraging digital data for gaining new insights into various health conditions.

Keyphrases

social media
autism spectrum disorder
health information
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
electronic health record
healthcare
intellectual disability
public health
sleep quality
risk assessment
artificial intelligence
human health
health promotion