Public opinion on smart infrastructure in China: Evidence from social media

IF 4.4 3区经济学 Q3 ENERGY & FUELS

Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-01-04 DOI:10.1016/j.jup.2025.101886

Guanying Huang , Dezhi Li , Shenghua Zhou , S. Thomas Ng , Wentao Wang , Lingxiao Wang

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Abstract

This study analyzes how public opinion on smart infrastructure (SI) in China varies across space and time based on social media data to inform the prioritization of infrastructure investment. The results indicated that (i) the number of total posts on SI increased exponentially, with a greater focus on smart energy; (ii) the proportion of positive and neutral posts increased and decreased, respectively, while the negative remained at a low proportion; (iii) the duration of non-negative topics showed continuous and occasional patterns and regional consistency, while the negative showed an intermittent pattern and regional heterogeneity.

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中国公众对智能基础设施的看法：来自社交媒体的证据

本研究基于社交媒体数据分析了中国公众对智能基础设施（SI）的意见在时空上的变化，从而为基础设施投资的优先次序提供信息。结果表明：(1)智能能源领域的帖子总数呈指数级增长，并且对智能能源的关注程度更高；（ii）正面和中性职位的比例分别增加和减少，而负面职位的比例仍然很低；(3)非消极话题的持续时间呈现连续、偶然性模式和区域一致性，消极话题的持续时间呈现间歇性模式和区域异质性。

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Utilities Policy ENERGY & FUELS-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

CiteScore

6.80

自引率

10.00%

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审稿时长

66 days

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