Tweeting in the Time of Coronavirus: How Social Media Use and Academic Research Evolve during Times of Global Uncertainty.

For Wave 1 users, one item for intensity of usage increased significantly post-survey: “I would be disappointed if Twitter shut down.” In terms of motivations for Twitter usage, one item increased significantly, for both waves: “I use Twitter because it helps me pass the time.” Borderline significance was found for the item “I use Twitter to receive information” for Wave 2 only, with agreement decreasing .

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