This is the coding form created by my seminar student Ayaka Deguch for her the study titled “Culture and Social Media Usage: Analysis of Japanese Twitter users.”
Coding Sheet
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| 1.Self promotion | 明日の学祭に15:00から出演します！
I’ve been offered an interview for the physical therapy program. |
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| 2.Statement and random thoughts | A. Related to me | そろそろ携帯の保護シール変えるかな
I don’t like Monday morning. |
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| B. Others | a. related to sports | ホークスが勝ってる
Touchdown Lions!! |
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| b. related to TV | BS1でなんか面白いのやってるー
Elf is on TV!!!! |
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| c. related to interpersonal | うわ、友達がミスコンに出てる！
My dad is shouting at the tv |
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| d. recent events | 地震やー
Really excited for Thanksgiving break |
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| e. pointless bubble | はさみ、のり、封筒、ホッチキス
Hmmmmm… |
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| 3.Condition | 疲れた！
I’m soooooooooooo tired. |
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| 4.Information sharing (with URL) | 信じられない！（ＵＲＬ）
The future of social TV(URL) |
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| 5.Me now | 大阪なう！
I’m at Starbucks |
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| 6.Question for followers | ポイ捨てをどう思いますか？
Snow already?? |
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| 7.Greeting, | おはようございます
Ohhhhh Good morning everyone ! |
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