Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi period

This paper investigates the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk diffusion and the dissemination of emergency knowledge during Typhoon Yagi, one of the strongest autumn typhoons to hit China since 1949. Employing the spatial–temporal dynamics approach, the study utilizes social media data from...

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Main Authors: Xingqi Zou, Jiaxin Lv
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1528199/full
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description This paper investigates the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk diffusion and the dissemination of emergency knowledge during Typhoon Yagi, one of the strongest autumn typhoons to hit China since 1949. Employing the spatial–temporal dynamics approach, the study utilizes social media data from Sina Weibo, collected through Python crawling, to analyze the diffusion process of typhoon disaster risks and the mechanism of emergency knowledge dissemination. The research examines the spatial–temporal characteristics of disaster risk diffusion and emergency knowledge dissemination, their interrelationships, and the influence of social background and geographical environment. The findings reveal that the public’s discussion on disaster risk and emergency knowledge changes over time, with distinct patterns observed during the typhoon warning, occurrence, and recovery periods. Spatially, Guangdong and Hainan provinces show the highest levels of discussion, aligning with the typhoon’s landfall locations. The study underscores the co-evolutionary nature of disaster risk diffusion and emergency knowledge dissemination, whereby the dissemination of emergency knowledge is concomitant with the diffusion of typhoon risk. This research provides a theoretical foundation for the field of disaster risk management and emergency knowledge dissemination, offering practical references for future responses to natural risks.
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spelling doaj-art-ef2d040407ef4ccd8c5e120deaddcc872025-08-20T03:49:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-05-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15281991528199Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi periodXingqi ZouJiaxin LvThis paper investigates the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk diffusion and the dissemination of emergency knowledge during Typhoon Yagi, one of the strongest autumn typhoons to hit China since 1949. Employing the spatial–temporal dynamics approach, the study utilizes social media data from Sina Weibo, collected through Python crawling, to analyze the diffusion process of typhoon disaster risks and the mechanism of emergency knowledge dissemination. The research examines the spatial–temporal characteristics of disaster risk diffusion and emergency knowledge dissemination, their interrelationships, and the influence of social background and geographical environment. The findings reveal that the public’s discussion on disaster risk and emergency knowledge changes over time, with distinct patterns observed during the typhoon warning, occurrence, and recovery periods. Spatially, Guangdong and Hainan provinces show the highest levels of discussion, aligning with the typhoon’s landfall locations. The study underscores the co-evolutionary nature of disaster risk diffusion and emergency knowledge dissemination, whereby the dissemination of emergency knowledge is concomitant with the diffusion of typhoon risk. This research provides a theoretical foundation for the field of disaster risk management and emergency knowledge dissemination, offering practical references for future responses to natural risks.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1528199/fulldisaster risk diffusionemergency knowledge disseminationspatial–temporal dynamicsTyphoon Yagigrounded theory
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Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi period
Frontiers in Public Health
disaster risk diffusion
emergency knowledge dissemination
spatial–temporal dynamics
Typhoon Yagi
grounded theory
title Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi period
title_full Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi period
title_fullStr Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi period
title_full_unstemmed Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi period
title_short Analyzing the spatial–temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data: a case study of Weibo during the Typhoon Yagi period
title_sort analyzing the spatial temporal dynamics of disaster risk based on social media data a case study of weibo during the typhoon yagi period
topic disaster risk diffusion
emergency knowledge dissemination
spatial–temporal dynamics
Typhoon Yagi
grounded theory
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1528199/full
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