What NLP Tells Us About COVID-19 and Mental Health with Johannes Eichstaedt - #400

In this conversation with Johannes Eichstaedt, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, they explore how he blends physics and psychology to analyze mental health trends using big data. Johannes discusses the fascinating use of Twitter data to uncover psychological impacts during COVID-19, revealing insights into societal behavior changes and mental health fluctuations. He also highlights the challenges of capturing nuanced language variations across different communities, shedding light on the dynamic nature of social norms during the pandemic.