Emotion & Rumor Analysis

MP7-003 Buzz Tracking, MP7-004 Emotion Analysis & Rumor Management

MP7-003: Buzz Tracking & Velocity Analysis

Real-time monitoring with 3,450+ keyword taxonomy

Keyword Taxonomy

Total Keywords:3,450+ keywords

- Policy (840)

- Leadership (620)

- Issue-based (1,100)

- Anti-corruption (450)

- Regional (440)

PunjabiHindiEnglishDialectal variations

Top 5 Monitoring Keywords

1Drugs/NashaCRITICAL
2Unemployment/BerozgarCRITICAL
3MSP/Farm CrisisHIGH
4Corruption/BhrashtacharHIGH
5Law & Order/SecurityMEDIUM

Velocity Alert Levels

Level 1 (Baseline)<100/hourRoutine monitoring
Level 2 (Elevated)100-500/hourEnhanced tracking
Level 3 (High)500-2,000/hourActive response team
Level 4 (Critical)>2,000/hourWar room escalation
Crisis (Black Swan)Viral velocityLeadership briefing

MP7-004: Emotion Analysis & Segment-Wise Tracking

Affective dimension analysis - emotions driving voter behavior

Primary Emotion Drivers

Anger

Very High (85%)

Triggers: Broken promises, Drug crisis, Unemployment, SYL canal

Actionable: Yes - channel into policy critique

Fear

High (72%)

Triggers: Security, Religious harmony, Economic stability, Job loss

Actionable: Yes - security narrative

Betrayal

Very High (81%)

Triggers: Candidate defection, Broken commitments, Leadership vacuum

Actionable: Yes - trust rebuilding

Resignation

Moderate (58%)

Triggers: Youth emigration, Political disillusionment, Cynicism

Actionable: Difficult - hope messaging required

Hope

Moderate (52%)

Triggers: New leadership, Policy promises, Change narrative

Actionable: Yes - amplify aspirational

Pride

High (76%)

Triggers: Sikh pride, Punjabi language, Agricultural heritage, Cultural identity

Actionable: Yes - heritage celebration

Segment-Wise Emotion Analysis

Voter SegmentPrimary EmotionIntensityShift Direction
Urban Youth (18-25)Anger + ResignationVery HighAAP-Congress or NOTA
Rural Youth (18-35)Anger + BetrayalHighAAP-Congress (drug crisis)
Women (All)Frustration + HopeHighAAP loyal but disappointed
SC VotersBetrayal + AngerVery HighAAP-Congress (Mazhabi)
Jat FarmersAnger + ResignationHighSAD/BJP or Congress
Urban Middle ClassCynicism + BetrayalHighAAP-BJP or Congress
NRI CommunityAnger + PrideVery HighPro-Congress (historical)

MP7-004: Rumor Management Framework

Detection - Verification - Response - Containment

Response Time Targets

<45 min

Detection - Alert

<2 hrs

Alert - Verification

<4 hrs

Verification - Response

>85%

Containment Target (Tier 2)

Response Playbook

1

Detect

Social listening + keyword alerts

SLA: <15 min

2

Verify

Fact-check team + ground truth

SLA: <2 hrs

3

Amplify

Pre-bunking content + influencer network

SLA: <4 hrs

4

Contain

Counter-narrative + official response

SLA: <8 hrs

5

Learn

Post-incident analysis + update playbook

SLA: 24 hrs

Known Rumor Scenarios (Priority Pre-Bunk)

RumorRiskProbabilityMitigation
Congress is Anti-SikhCRITICAL85%Historical record, 1984 context, comparative
Congress Sold Out FarmersHIGH70%MSP in writing, farm laws opposition record
All Parties Same / Nothing ChangesHIGH75%Concrete deliverables, specific commitments
Congress Can't Win / Strategic VotingHIGH80%Internal polling data, voter contact evidence
Congress Leaders Are CorruptMODERATE60%Reform documentation, accountability frameworks

CRITICAL:"Congress is Anti-Sikh" narrative requires immediate pre-bunking. Probability 85%, Impact Severe. Historical record + 1984 context + comparative framing required before narrative gains traction.

Sentiment Velocity Thresholds (B18 Methodology)

Monitoring benchmarks for social media virality

Velocity LevelThresholdAlert Status
Low<10 mentions/hourNormal monitoring
Rising10-50 mentions/hourWatch
High50-200 mentions/hourActive tracking
Viral>200 mentions/hourCrisis protocol

Pre-Bunking Categories (G32 Framework)

Pre-bunking is cheaper than reactive response - build resistance before rumor circulates

Historical Record

Green Revolution, 1984, minority empowerment

Policy Position

SYL canal, MSP guarantee, drug plan

Comparative

AAP delivery vs Congress, SAD betrayal

Vulnerability

Why Congress lost 2022, leadership renewal