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SOPA

Americans Express Opposition to Anti-piracy Bill

Tracked:
Jan 9, 2012 - Jan 25, 2012

 
The Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) has erupted into a divisive battle over the future of the Internet. While Web giants such as Google, Wikipedia and Reddit have publically voiced their opposition to the bill, it appears they are not alone.
 
Over half of all online conversations about SOPA in the last month have been in opposition to the legislation. About 35 percent voice a desire to stop the legislation from advancing through Congress. Additionally, about 17 about of mentions say that SOPA would infringe their Internet liberties. There have been two explicit calls-to-action that have emerged among SOPA opponents, with 9 percent of total mentions talking about contacting members of Congress, and 23 percent of mentions resolute in website specific blackouts orchestrated in protest of the legislation itself.

Topics: 
Technology
Conversations tracked: 
2,758,067
Sources: 
Blogs, 0% | Facebook, 1% | Forums, 0% | Twitter, 99%
Related Analysis from our Blog: 
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Bar chart
[{"proportion":43,"category":"Stop Legislation","group":""},{"proportion":11,"category":"Tell Your Congressman About SOPA","group":""},{"proportion":28,"category":"Encourage Site Blackouts & Boycotts","group":""},{"proportion":19,"category":"SOPA Curtails Liberty","group":""}]
Line graph data: 
[{"name":"Stop Legislation","data":[39,48,45,43,40,40,43,43,42,43,43,40,42,43,43,43],"dates":["2012-01-09","2012-01-10","2012-01-11","2012-01-12","2012-01-13","2012-01-14","2012-01-15","2012-01-16","2012-01-17","2012-01-18","2012-01-19","2012-01-20","2012-01-21","2012-01-22","2012-01-23","2012-01-24"]},{"name":"Tell Your Congressman About SOPA","data":[12,11,9,9,11,12,10,11,11,12,11,13,13,11,11,11],"dates":["2012-01-09","2012-01-10","2012-01-11","2012-01-12","2012-01-13","2012-01-14","2012-01-15","2012-01-16","2012-01-17","2012-01-18","2012-01-19","2012-01-20","2012-01-21","2012-01-22","2012-01-23","2012-01-24"]},{"name":"Encourage Site Blackouts & Boycotts","data":[27,23,26,25,26,24,25,23,25,24,23,21,23,26,26,28],"dates":["2012-01-09","2012-01-10","2012-01-11","2012-01-12","2012-01-13","2012-01-14","2012-01-15","2012-01-16","2012-01-17","2012-01-18","2012-01-19","2012-01-20","2012-01-21","2012-01-22","2012-01-23","2012-01-24"]},{"name":"SOPA Curtails Liberty","data":[22,18,19,23,23,24,22,23,23,22,23,26,23,21,20,19],"dates":["2012-01-09","2012-01-10","2012-01-11","2012-01-12","2012-01-13","2012-01-14","2012-01-15","2012-01-16","2012-01-17","2012-01-18","2012-01-19","2012-01-20","2012-01-21","2012-01-22","2012-01-23","2012-01-24"]}]
NCAA Sanctions

Online Mentions Show Negative Outlook for Penn State Football

Tracked:
Jul 23, 2012 - present

Following the NCAA’s announcement of its sanctions against Penn State football in the wake of the child sexual abuse scandal involving the former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, tens of thousands of people took to social media channels to express their opinions of the punishment. The sanctions include negating all of the program’s victories starting in 1998, when university officials first learned of, and overlooked, allegations agai

Chart type: 
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[{"proportion":32,"category":"Punishment Is Fair","group":""},{"proportion":28,"category":"Went Too Far","group":""},{"proportion":19,"category":"Should Have Been More Severe","group":""},{"proportion":21,"category":"Will Destroy Program","group":""}]
Line graph data: 
[{"name":"Punishment Is Fair","data":[32,32],"dates":["2012-07-23","2012-07-24"]},{"name":"Went Too Far","data":[29,28],"dates":["2012-07-23","2012-07-24"]},{"name":"Should Have Been More Severe","data":[18,19],"dates":["2012-07-23","2012-07-24"]},{"name":"Will Destroy Program","data":[21,21],"dates":["2012-07-23","2012-07-24"]}]
London Olympics

Many Unhappy With NBC's Delayed Coverage

Tracked:
Jul 27, 2012 - present

As excitement around the Olympics continues to build, fans are taking to social media channels in droves to discuss the athletes and their accomplishments. Not all of the conversation has been focused the global athletic competition, however. Many are debating the quality of the coverage provided by NBC, which is broadcast on tape delay during prime time each night.

Chart type: 
Bar chart
[{"proportion":38,"category":"NBC's Greed Is Ruining the Olympics","group":""},{"proportion":48,"category":"Don't Like NBC Editing and Spoilers","group":""},{"proportion":15,"category":"Appreciate Live Stream","group":""}]
Line graph data: 
[{"name":"NBC's Greed Is Ruining the Olympics","data":[35,32,31,36,33,38,34,40,36,33,40,38],"dates":["2012-07-20","2012-07-21","2012-07-22","2012-07-23","2012-07-24","2012-07-25","2012-07-26","2012-07-27","2012-07-28","2012-07-29","2012-07-30","2012-07-31"]},{"name":"Don't Like NBC Editing and Spoilers","data":[45,44,47,48,47,47,47,45,45,53,45,48],"dates":["2012-07-20","2012-07-21","2012-07-22","2012-07-23","2012-07-24","2012-07-25","2012-07-26","2012-07-27","2012-07-28","2012-07-29","2012-07-30","2012-07-31"]},{"name":"Appreciate Live Stream","data":[19,24,22,16,20,16,19,14,19,15,15,15],"dates":["2012-07-20","2012-07-21","2012-07-22","2012-07-23","2012-07-24","2012-07-25","2012-07-26","2012-07-27","2012-07-28","2012-07-29","2012-07-30","2012-07-31"]}]