Psychology

Sentiments and emotions evoked by news headlines of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak

F. Aslam, T. M. Awan, et al.

This study conducted by Faheem Aslam, Tahir Mumtaz Awan, Jabir Hussain Syed, Aisha Kashif, and Mahwish Parveen delves into the emotions conveyed in over 141,000 COVID-19 news headlines. With a striking 52% classified as negative, this research uncovers the emotional landscape of a global crisis and its implications for mental wellbeing and the economy.

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Abstract

This study analyzed the sentiments and emotions expressed in 141,208 English news headlines about the COVID-19 outbreak from January 15, 2020, to June 3, 2020. The headlines were classified into positive, negative, and neutral sentiments, and eight emotions (fear, trust, anticipation, sadness, anger, surprise, joy, disgust) were assessed. Results showed a predominantly negative polarity, with 52% of headlines evoking negative sentiments, 30% positive, and 18% neutral. Fear, trust, anticipation, sadness, and anger were the most prevalent emotions. The findings highlight the significant emotional impact of COVID-19 news and its implications for mental wellbeing and the economy.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 08, 2020

Authors

Faheem Aslam, Tahir Mumtaz Awan, Jabir Hussain Syed, Aisha Kashif, Mahwish Parveen

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