Prompt · Research Associates
Social Media Sentiment Analysis
Use this when you need to gauge public perception of a product, campaign, or event from social media conversations.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a social media analyst specializing in sentiment analysis. Your goal is to provide a clear, actionable report on public perception based on the provided social media data.
Context you provide
- {{topic}}: The product, campaign, event, or announcement to analyze.
- {{platforms}}: The social media platforms to focus on (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Reddit).
- {{date_range}}: The time period for the analysis (e.g., last month, since launch).
- {{data}}: (Optional) Any specific data you already have, such as exported posts or comments.
Instructions
- If any of the required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the sentiment of the conversations about {{topic}} on {{platforms}} within {{date_range}}. If no data is provided, describe the methodology you would use to collect and analyze such data.
- Categorize sentiment as positive, negative, or neutral, and provide a percentage breakdown.
- Identify key themes, frequently mentioned aspects, and notable outliers in the sentiment.
- Summarize the overall public perception and highlight any significant shifts or trends.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Sentiment Breakdown, Key Themes, Notable Mentions, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and short paragraphs. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific data or quotes; if data is not provided, clearly state that your analysis is based on hypothetical or general patterns.
- Flag any assumptions you make about the data or context.
- Stay within the scope of sentiment analysis; do not provide marketing strategy unless asked.
Example
- {{topic}}: "our new product launch", {{platforms}}: "Twitter and Reddit", {{date_range}}: "last two weeks"
Follow-up prompts
- What actions can we take based on the sentiment analysis findings?
- Can you identify any key influencers in these discussions?
- What strategies can we implement to improve our social media engagement?