CONVERT

Overview

CONVERT (COVID-19 Narrative Evolution and Remorse Tracking) is a groundbreaking framework that investigates the phenomenon of vaccination remorse and its impact on public health communication. This project addresses a critical gap in understanding how media narratives influence vaccination decisions and subsequent feelings of regret or remorse among individuals.

By analyzing patterns in media coverage and public sentiment, CONVERT provides valuable insights into how narrative shifts impact vaccination attitudes and public health outcomes. The framework helps identify key factors contributing to vaccination remorse, enabling the development of more effective intervention strategies.

This research is particularly significant as it can inform public health communication strategies, helping to reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccination uptake while minimizing post-vaccination regret.

Technologies Used

Features & Functionality

• Analysis of vaccination remorse patterns and triggers
• Media narrative evolution tracking across different sources
• Sentiment analysis of vaccination discourse
• Identification of key factors contributing to post-vaccination regret
• Development of intervention strategy recommendations
• Temporal analysis of narrative shifts and their impact

Challenges & Learnings

One of the main challenges was developing robust methods to identify and track narrative evolution across diverse media sources while accounting for different writing styles and contexts. Additionally, understanding the complex relationship between media narratives and individual vaccination decisions required careful consideration of various psychological and social factors.

The project enhanced my understanding of natural language processing techniques and their application in analyzing complex social phenomena. It also provided valuable insights into how public health communication can be improved to better address vaccination concerns and reduce post-vaccination regret.