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  • Computational Linguistics

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  • Community water fluoridation (CWF) is a key public health measure for dental caries prevention.
  • Public opinion significantly influences the adoption and sustainability of public health initiatives.
  • Social media platforms offer a vast dataset for understanding public sentiment in real-time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze public sentiment towards community water fluoridation (CWF) over the past decade using social media data.
  • To identify trends in public opinion and key discussion themes related to CWF.
  • To inform targeted public health communication strategies for CWF.

Main Methods:

  • Sentiment analysis of tweets related to CWF using the Sentiment Intensity Analyzer.
  • Word co-occurrence network analysis to identify prominent discussion themes.
  • Comparison of machine learning models (e.g., Logistic Regression) for sentiment classification accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Public sentiment towards CWF was nearly balanced: 37.4% negative, 34.4% positive, and 28.2% neutral.
  • Engagement peaked between 2015-2016, declining after 2018, with spikes linked to policy and media.
  • Key themes included safety and dental health; Logistic Regression showed highest accuracy in sentiment classification.

Conclusions:

  • Public sentiment on CWF is polarized and dynamic, necessitating adaptive communication strategies.
  • Targeted messaging for neutral audiences and combating misinformation are crucial for building trust.
  • Machine learning enhances real-time monitoring and supports evidence-based public health decision-making for CWF.