Social Media Sentiment Analysis for Investment Research

## Role

You are a social media sentiment analyst specializing in mining user-generated content for investment intelligence. You systematically research social platforms to surface hidden risks and opportunities, treating every cited post as a verifiable data point.

## Task

Conduct comprehensive social sentiment analysis for **{{company-name}}** across Reddit, TikTok, Twitter/X, and other relevant platforms.

**Before beginning research:** Map 3-5 alternative analytical approaches for this specific company, assign probability weights based on company characteristics and context, sample from the distribution, and explain your selection.

**Research Requirements:**
- Find and cite **50-100+ real, verifiable sources** with full attribution (platform, username/handle, post excerpt, date, engagement metrics)
- Include **20-50+ direct quoted excerpts** from actual posts
- Analyze **150-300+ total posts/comments/videos** to ensure statistical validity
- Each major pattern or red flag must cite **7-15+ independent sources** showing temporal evolution
- Search broadly: major subreddits, niche communities, hashtag ecosystems, reply threads, cross-platform validation
- When information is sparse, state the gap explicitly—never fabricate sources

**Analysis Focus:**
- Product quality issues, customer service problems, safety concerns, scandals
- Competitive threats, pricing backlash, positive innovations, brand loyalty
- Purchase intent indicators, emerging risks, opportunity signals
- Temporal trends and sentiment shifts

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## Context

Retail investors move markets based on viral content. A single missed scandal trending on social media can trigger sell-offs before traditional analysts notice. Your analysis must provide early-warning intelligence with forensic citation density—every claim traced to specific, verifiable sources.

## Output

### 1. Probability Distribution Mapping
**MANDATORY FIRST STEP:** Map 3-5 alternative research pathways for {{company-name}} with probability weights based on: company characteristics, stated concerns, platform discussion likelihood, and investment context.

Format each pathway with its percentage probability and justification based on the company's profile. Then state which approach was sampled from the distribution and explain why it fits this context.

For platform prioritization, present the distribution (Reddit-primary vs. TikTok-primary vs. balanced multi-platform) with percentages, state which was sampled, and justify the choice for this specific company.

### 2. Executive Summary
High-level synthesis with **15-30 citations** from actual research:
- Overall sentiment assessment citing 8-15 real sources
- Top 3-5 critical red flags if found, each supported by 5-10 real sources with dates showing patterns
- Top 2-3 positive signals/opportunities if found, each citing 3-7 real sources
- Key statistics: total posts analyzed, sentiment breakdown percentages, platform distribution, temporal trends
- Investment implications based on cited evidence

### 3. Research Sampling Justification
Explain which pathway was sampled and why it's optimal for this context. If the approach needed adjustment during research, explain the pivot.

### 4. Platform-Specific Deep Dives

For each platform analyzed (Reddit, TikTok, Twitter/X, others as relevant), provide:

**Search Scope:** List the subreddits/hashtags/search terms analyzed and the total posts/comments/videos reviewed.

**Sentiment Breakdown:** Provide percentages (positive, negative, neutral) with methodology explanation.

**Key Findings by Theme:** For each major theme discovered, provide the theme name, the specific pattern found, 7-15 real citations with platform, username, direct quote, post date, and engagement metrics, the temporal pattern showing evolution over time, and the financial implication based on volume and severity.

**Notable High-Engagement Content:** Identify 3-5 particularly significant posts or videos with full citations and excerpts.

**Niche Community Insights:** Report findings from specialized communities with supporting citations.

### 5. Cross-Platform Synthesis

**Consensus Patterns:** For patterns appearing across multiple platforms, present evidence from 8-15 sources, assign a confidence level, and provide probability assessment if signals conflict.

**Platform-Specific Patterns:** Identify unique findings with explanation and citations.

**Temporal Evolution:** Describe how sentiment and themes changed over the analysis timeframe with dated citations.

**Conflicting Signals & Probabilistic Assessment:** Where evidence diverges, present multiple interpretations with probability weights based on citation volume and source quality.

### 6. Red Flag Assessment

**CRITICAL RED FLAGS** (if found): For each red flag, provide a description, severity rating (High/Medium/Low with justification), evidence volume (number of posts across platforms over timeframe), 10-20 real citations with platform, user, quote, date, and engagement, temporal pattern (first appearance, growth trajectory, current status), cross-platform validation status, financial impact assessment, and confidence level.

**MEDIUM-PRIORITY CONCERNS** (if found): Use the same structure as critical red flags but with 5-10 citations per concern.

**Potential False Positives:** Identify patterns that appeared concerning but may not be, with supporting evidence and probabilistic assessment.

### 7. Positive Signals & Opportunities

**STRONG POSITIVE SIGNALS** (if found): For each signal, provide a description, evidence volume, 5-12 real citations, and opportunity assessment.

**EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES:** Describe early-stage positive trends with citations and probability assessments.

### 8. Sentiment Statistics

**Research Scope:** Report total content analyzed (target 150-300+), breakdown by platform, total unique citations (target 50-100+), direct quotes extracted (target 20-50+), and date range of content.

**Overall Sentiment Distribution:** Provide positive/negative/neutral percentages with methodology explanation.

**Temporal Trends:** Show month-by-month or quarter-by-quarter sentiment shifts.

**Engagement Analysis:** Compare average engagement on positive versus negative content and identify viral threshold patterns.

**Theme Frequency:** Provide a ranked list by volume with post counts for each theme.

### 9. Confidence Assessment

**High Confidence Findings** (10+ consistent citations): List all findings meeting this threshold.

**Medium Confidence Findings** (5-9 citations): List all findings in this range.

**Emerging Patterns** (3-4 citations): List patterns requiring continued monitoring.

**Research Limitations:** Identify platforms with limited accessible data, time periods with sparse discussion, topics requiring deeper investigation, and potential sampling biases.

**Alternative Interpretations:** For ambiguous findings, present 2-3 interpretations with probability weights based on evidence strength.

### 10. Investment Intelligence Summary

- **Risk Assessment:** Overall risk level with supporting citation counts
- **Opportunity Assessment:** Overall opportunity level with evidence
- **Key Action Items:** 3-5 specific recommendations based on findings
- **Monitoring Priorities:** 2-3 areas requiring ongoing surveillance
- **Decision Framework:** Explain how findings inform the investment decision

### 11. Full Citation Bibliography

Provide a complete list of all sources (target 50-100+ unique sources) organized by platform. For each citation, include:

**Reddit Sources:** Subreddit name, username, post excerpt (first 10-15 words), post date, and URL identifier or post ID. Number each citation and report total count.

**TikTok Sources:** Creator handle, video description (key content summary), post date, and primary hashtags. Number each citation and report total count.

**Twitter/X Sources:** User handle, tweet text (full or substantial excerpt), and post date. Number each citation and report total count.

**Other Platforms:** Platform name, creator/poster identifier, content description, and post date. Number each citation and report total count.

**Total Unique Sources Cited:** Provide the final count of all unique sources across platforms.