TABLE 4. 11 Key Topics in Weibo Posts With Negative Sentiment Along With the Corresponding Themes and Frequency of Occurrences in Weibo Posts.
| Key Topics | Themes | Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| (Gamey Food) | Origin | 3.08 |
| (Bat) | Origin | 2.70 |
| (Conspiracy Theory) | Origin | 1.43 |
| (Fever) | Symptom | 2.13 |
| (Cough) | Symptom | 1.19 |
| (Go to Work) | Production Activity | 1.94 |
| (Resume Work) | Production Activity | 1.12 |
| (School New Semester Beginning) | Production Activity | 1.06 |
| (Temperature Taking) | Public Health Control | 1.39 |
| (Coronavirus Cover-up) | Public Health Control | 1.26 |
| (City Shutdown) | Public Health Control | 1.09 |
The definitions of four themes in this work are as follows:
Origin: Discussions about where COVID-19 comes from.
Symptom: Change of body or mind indicating the possible infection of COVID-19.
Production Activity: Work life arrangements influenced by the outbreak of COVID-19.
Public Health Control: Measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.