Are AI narratives on smart cities realistic? Content and sentiment analysis on popular YouTube discourse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20397366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sajani Senadheera (0000-0001-7716-0270, Queensland University of Technology), Abdulrazzaq Shaamala (0000-0003-1683-4192, Queensland University of Technology), Tan Yigitcanlar (0000-0001-7262-7118, Queensland University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 3573-3603 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AI & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-5666 • E-ISSN: 1435-5655 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00146-025-02780-2 |
| OpenAlex | W4416839854 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 43 |
Content analysis · Corporate governance · Critical discourse analysis · Narrative · Sentiment analysis · Skepticism · Smart city · Social media · Transformative learning · Vision · Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis · Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development · Smart Cities and Technologies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |