I’m not sure what kind of algorithyms they’re using to analyze data, but some fancy technology from Crimson Hexagon has allowed CNN to quantify and determine the moods and opinions in tweets during and after the President’s State of the Union address. It is further broken down by state.

This is the first time I’ve ever seen such a comprehensive review of the ‘mood’ on Twitter. Given how vocal the political side of Twitter can be, it’s fascinating to have tangible information about their moods. The analysis looks at nearly 150,000 tweets. It’s a neat application of social media, Twitter specifically. I think it gives a more accurate look at the mood of people compared to say, a simple embed poll.