Source Attributes
Field Definitions
Field Name | Field Description | Data Example |
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Description | Description of the data source and its relevance. | Weibo, often referred to as the 'Chinese Twitter,' is a leading social media platform in China, launched by Sina Corporation in 2009. It provides insights into consumer behavior, sentiment, and trends within the Chinese market. |
Data Collection Method | The method by which data is collected. | public web scraping |
Key Use Cases | The primary applications or uses of the data. | understanding public attitudes about news events and issues |
Delivery Methods | The methods by which data is delivered to the customer. | Full stream; filtered stream |
Keyword Payload Fields
Weibo Posts
Field Name | Field Description | Data Example |
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id | The unique identifier associated with the Weibo post. |
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mblogid | The unique microblog identifier used in Weibo URLs. |
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text | The content of the Weibo post, which may include text, hashtags, and HTML links. |
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created_at | The date and time when the Weibo post was originally published (ISO 8601 format). |
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source | The device or platform used to post the Weibo message (e.g., iPhone, Android, Web). |
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favorited | Indicates whether the Weibo post has been favorited by the authenticated user ( |
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reposts_count | The number of times the post has been reposted at the time of data collection. |
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comments_count | The number of comments on the post at the time of data collection. |
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attitudes_count | The number of likes or positive reactions to the post. |
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attitudes_status | Additional status information about likes, possibly a code representing the attitude state. |
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pic_ids | A list of IDs for images included in the post. |
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status | Indicates the type or category of the status; may be |
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status_city | The city associated with the post, if available. |
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status_country | The country associated with the post, if available. |
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status_province | The province associated with the post, if available. |
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visible | An object indicating the visibility level of the post (e.g., public, private). |
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textLength | The length of the |
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ad_marked | Indicates if the post is a paid advertisement ( |
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url | The URL linking directly to the Weibo post. |
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annotations | Additional metadata or annotations associated with the post. |
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sgMeta | Metadata related to data collection, including crawl date and keyword query. |
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User Information
Field Name | Field Description | Data Example |
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The unique identifier associated with the author's Weibo profile. |
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user.screen_name | The display name or nickname chosen by the author. |
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user.profile_image_url | The URL of the author's profile image (thumbnail size). |
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user.profile_url | The URL of the author's profile page. |
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user.close_blue_v | Indicates if the user has a closed blue verification badge ( |
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user.description | The author's profile description or biography. |
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user.follow_me | Indicates whether the author follows the authenticated user ( |
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user.following | Indicates whether the authenticated user is following the author ( |
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user.follow_count | The number of users the author is following. |
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user.followers_count | The number of followers the author has. |
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user.cover_image_phone | The URL of the author's cover image optimized for mobile devices. |
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user.avatar_hd | The URL of the author's high-definition avatar image. |
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user.badge | An object containing badges or achievements associated with the user. | See |
user.statuses_count | The total number of posts (statuses) the author has made. |
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user.verified | Indicates whether the author is a verified user ( |
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Trending Payload Fields
Weibo Posts
Field Name | Field Description | Data Example |
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id | The unique identifier associated with the Weibo post. |
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mblogid | The unique microblog identifier used in Weibo URLs. |
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text | The content of the Weibo post, which may include text, hashtags, and HTML links. |
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created_at | The date and time when the Weibo post was originally published (ISO 8601 format). |
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source | The device or platform used to post the Weibo message. |
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favorited | Indicates whether the Weibo post has been favorited by the authenticated user ( |
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reposts_count | The number of times the post has been reposted at the time of data collection. |
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comments_count | The number of comments on the post at the time of data collection. |
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attitudes_count | The number of likes or positive reactions to the post. |
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attitudes_status | Additional status information about likes, possibly a code representing the attitude state. |
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pic_ids | A list of IDs for images included in the post. |
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thumbnail_pic | URL of the thumbnail-sized image associated with the post. |
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bmiddle_pic | URL of the medium-sized image associated with the post. |
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original_pic | URL of the original-sized image associated with the post. |
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geo | Geographic information associated with the post. |
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status | Indicates the type or category of the status; may be |
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status_city | The city associated with the post, if available. |
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status_country | The country associated with the post, if available. |
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status_province | The province associated with the post, if available. |
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visible | An object indicating the visibility level of the post (e.g., public, private). |
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textLength | The length of the | Not provided in the sample payload. |
ad_marked | Indicates if the post is a paid advertisement ( |
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url | The URL linking directly to the Weibo post. |
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annotations | Additional metadata or annotations associated with the post. |
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sgMeta | Metadata related to data collection, including crawl date and keyword query. |
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User Information
Field Name | Field Description | Data Example |
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The unique identifier associated with the author's Weibo profile. |
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user.screen_name | The display name or nickname chosen by the author. |
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user.profile_image_url | The URL of the author's profile image (thumbnail size). |
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user.profile_url | The URL of the author's profile page. |
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user.close_blue_v | Indicates if the user has a closed blue verification badge ( |
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user.description | The author's profile description or biography. |
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user.follow_me | Indicates whether the author follows the authenticated user ( |
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user.following | Indicates whether the authenticated user is following the author ( |
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user.follow_count | The number of users the author is following. |
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user.followers_count | The number of followers the author has. |
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user.cover_image_phone | The URL of the author's cover image optimized for mobile devices. |
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user.avatar_hd | The URL of the author's high-definition avatar image. |
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user.badge | An object containing badges or achievements associated with the user. | See |
user.statuses_count | The total number of posts (statuses) the author has made. |
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user.verified | Indicates whether the author is a verified user ( |
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Additional Fields from Payloads
After reviewing the payloads, the following additional fields were identified and included:
For Posts
Field Name | Field Description | Data Example |
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thumbnail_pic | URL of the thumbnail-sized image associated with the post. |
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bmiddle_pic | URL of the medium-sized image associated with the post. |
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original_pic | URL of the original-sized image associated with the post. |
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geo | Geographic information associated with the post. |
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ad_marked | Indicates if the post is marked as an advertisement ( |