Public Discourse Toward Older Drivers in Japan Using Social Media Data From 2010 to 2022: Longitudinal Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the global population ages, concerns about older drivers are intensifying. Although older drivers are not inherently more dangerous than other age groups, traditional surveys in Japan reveal persistent negative sentiments toward them. This discrepancy suggests the importance of analyzing discourse on social media, where public perceptions and societal attitudes toward older drivers are actively shaped.

Objective

This study aimed to quantify long-term public discourse on older drivers in Japan through Twitter (subsequently rebranded X), a leading social media platform. The specific objectives were to (1) examine the sentiments toward older drivers in tweets, (2) identify the textual contents and topics discussed in the tweets, and (3) analyze how sentiments corr

SUBMITTER: Nakanishi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12209477 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature