A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China

Understanding the intricate relationships between the urban built environment, public activity, and public perception is vital for effective urban planning strategies and social sustainability. This study develops a multi-modal data analysis framework, incorporating social media data, topic modeling...

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Main Authors: Chuyi Guo, Yuchi Yang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25000470
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description Understanding the intricate relationships between the urban built environment, public activity, and public perception is vital for effective urban planning strategies and social sustainability. This study develops a multi-modal data analysis framework, incorporating social media data, topic modeling, and spatial statistical techniques. Using Xi’an, China, as a typical case, it examines how public activities change over time and space, how they interact with urban spaces, as well as how different aspects of the built environment shape public perception.The main findings are as follows:(1) Public activity varies significantly across day and night, interacting in complex ways with urban spatial elements;(2) Public activity is driven by multiple interconnected factors;(3) The built environment affects public perception unevenly, with certain spatial elements evoking strong emotional resonance and reinforcing cultural identity;(4) A dynamic feedback loop exists between public activity and perception.This research offers novel insights into precision-oriented, human-centered, and sustainable urban development.
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spelling doaj-art-b7b0f84e0c654ea0b02ce6028fc1ee532025-01-31T05:10:54ZengElsevierEcological Indicators1470-160X2025-02-01171113118A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, ChinaChuyi Guo0Yuchi Yang1School of Architecture, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou, Nanjing 210096 ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092 China; University Rural Revitalization Research Center in Guizhou, Anshun 561000 China; Corresponding author.Understanding the intricate relationships between the urban built environment, public activity, and public perception is vital for effective urban planning strategies and social sustainability. This study develops a multi-modal data analysis framework, incorporating social media data, topic modeling, and spatial statistical techniques. Using Xi’an, China, as a typical case, it examines how public activities change over time and space, how they interact with urban spaces, as well as how different aspects of the built environment shape public perception.The main findings are as follows:(1) Public activity varies significantly across day and night, interacting in complex ways with urban spatial elements;(2) Public activity is driven by multiple interconnected factors;(3) The built environment affects public perception unevenly, with certain spatial elements evoking strong emotional resonance and reinforcing cultural identity;(4) A dynamic feedback loop exists between public activity and perception.This research offers novel insights into precision-oriented, human-centered, and sustainable urban development.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25000470Multi-modal social media dataPublic activityPublic perceptionSpatio-temporal heterogeneityXi’an, China
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A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China
Ecological Indicators
Multi-modal social media data
Public activity
Public perception
Spatio-temporal heterogeneity
Xi’an, China
title A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China
title_full A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China
title_fullStr A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China
title_full_unstemmed A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China
title_short A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China
title_sort multi modal social media data analysis framework exploring the complex relationships among urban environment public activity and public perception a case study of xi an china
topic Multi-modal social media data
Public activity
Public perception
Spatio-temporal heterogeneity
Xi’an, China
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X25000470
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