The 2016 US presidential election and media on Instagram: Who was in the lead?

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Highlights：

• Instagram media uploads supporting and opposing Clinton and Trump are analyzed.

• Wavelet analysis finds 12- and 24-h periods in media uploads.

• Clinton opponents and Trump supporters were leading before election day.

• These results are not in line with election forecasts.

• The results are also a surprise considering the age structure of Instagram users.

摘要

•Instagram media uploads supporting and opposing Clinton and Trump are analyzed.•Wavelet analysis finds 12- and 24-h periods in media uploads.•Clinton opponents and Trump supporters were leading before election day.•These results are not in line with election forecasts.•The results are also a surprise considering the age structure of Instagram users.

论文关键词：2016 US presidential election,Instagram,Media hashtag,Wavelet analysis,Media upload timing

论文评审过程：Received 6 April 2017, Revised 8 November 2017, Accepted 14 November 2017, Available online 5 December 2017, Version of Record 22 December 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.11.021