CovidTrends: Identifying behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis based on Google trends and news

Marcelo Loutfi, Marcelo Tibau, Sean Wolfgand Matsui Siqueira, Bernardo Pereira Nunes

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    Abstract

    This paper presents the identification of people's behavioral changes during the Covid-19 pandemic period by analyzing the terms searched on Google's Trend and news. We developed an artifact, called CovidTrends, used the DSR (Design Science Research) epistemological approach, the Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM), and the document analysis method to list infodemic or people's behavioral trending of interest on Google and correlating them to news within the timeframe in which the terms' queries peaked. CovidTrends enabled the identification of three main behaviors, which we verified on news reporting in the media. Then, it proves to be appropriate to support data analysis and identify people's pandemic behavior.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSBSI 2021 - Proceedings of 17th Brazilian Symposium on Information Systems "Intelligent and Ubiquitous Information Systems
    Subtitle of host publicationNew Challenges and Opportunities"
    EditorsAwdren Fontao, Renata Araujo, Sean Siqueira, Rafael D. Araujo, Fabiano A. Dorca
    PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
    ISBN (Electronic)9781450384919
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Jun 2021
    Event17th Brazilian Symposium on Information Systems: Intelligent and Ubiquitous Information Systems: New Challenges and Opportunities, SBSI 2021 - Virtual, Online, Brazil
    Duration: 7 Jun 202110 Jun 2021

    Publication series

    NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

    Conference

    Conference17th Brazilian Symposium on Information Systems: Intelligent and Ubiquitous Information Systems: New Challenges and Opportunities, SBSI 2021
    Country/TerritoryBrazil
    CityVirtual, Online
    Period7/06/2110/06/21

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