Social Media Analytics On Vietnam's Ban Of Barbie Movie
Social Media Analytics On Vietnam's Ban Of Barbie Movie
Recently the long-awaited Barbie movie was banned in all cinemas in Vietnam over a controversial map that involves a nine-dash line. We put together some insights about this film scandal, extracted on social media using AI technology.
OVER 100K ENGAGEMENTS IN LESS THAN A WEEK
A spike in conversation volume was observed around the 12th of July as many authors mentioned that the Philippines allowed the screening of Barbie but wanted the controversial map scene blurred.
NEGATIVE SENTIMENT RULED
Highly negative sentiment surrounded the movie as it delved into the longstanding Asian geo-political controversy. Some authors even accused Barbie of incorporating "Chinese propaganda”.
TOP TRENDING HASHTAGS WERE THE CONCERNED COUNTRIES
Other popular hashtags were entertainment well-like in Southeast Asia such as K-pop band Blackpink or Malaysian cartoon "Upin Ipin" as authors wanted these artists to take a stance.
MOST DISCUSSIONS ABOUT BARBIE'S BAN IN VIETNAM WERE NEWS-RELATED
SHORT-FORM VIDEO CONTENT DOMINATED
The top 4 most engaging content came from TikTok and Youtube Shorts videos created by esteemed news outlets
OVER HALF OF DISCUSSIONS OCCURRED IN ASIA
Many authors in India, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia voiced their opinions on the controversy.
ENGLISH WAS THE MOST USED LANGUAGE
Spanish came second with 8% of total conversations about Vietnam's ban of Barbie.
MILLENNIALS HAD THE MOST TO SAY
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