Assessing Twitter User Impact

Requirements Clarification & Assessment

1. Clarify the Definition of Influence:

   • Define what "influence" means in the context of Twitter.
   • Determine if influence is about social visibility, engagement, commercial impact, or another factor.

2. Identify the Metrics of Interest:

   • List potential metrics such as follower count, retweets, likes, mentions, and follower/following ratio.
   • Consider additional metrics like verified status, engagement rate, and sentiment analysis.

3. Scope of Influence:

   • Determine if the focus is on general influence or topic-specific influence.
   • Consider whether to include new users with potential influence despite limited history.

4. Data Collection Requirements:

   • Identify the data needed to calculate the metrics (e.g., user profiles, tweet interactions).
   • Ensure access to Twitter's API or other data sources for comprehensive data collection.

5. Time Frame:

   • Define the time frame for assessing influence (e.g., recent months, historical data).

6. User Context:

   • Determine if the user's real-life recognition or presence in web searches should impact their influence score.