# ethiopian-PEPs-social-media-analysis
## 📌 Project Overview
This project analyzes PEPs/PIPs using publicly available information from social media platforms. The analysis explores platform adoption, account verification, gender representation, and online visibility among high-profile government officials.
## 🎯 Objectives
Analyze the digital presence of Ethiopian PEPs across multiple online platforms.
Identify the most commonly used social media platforms.
Examine account verification status across platforms.
Assess the online visibility of public officials.
Identify gaps in digital engagement and transparency.
## 🛠 Tools Used
Python,
Pandas,
NumPy,
Matplotlib, and
Google Colab
## 📊 Analysis Performed
1. Gender Distribution
Examined the representation of male and female PEPs within the dataset.
Visualized gender distribution using pie chart.
2. Role Analysis
Categorized PEPs by their official positions, including ministers, presidents, mayors, parliament officials, and other government leaders.
3. Digital Presence Analysis
Analyzed the presence of PEPs across diffenernt platforms:
Facebook,
Instagram,
Threads,
X (Twitter),
TikTok,
YouTube,
LinkedIn,
Websites,
Wikipedia, and
Telegram
4. Verification Status Analysis
Assessed the number of verified accounts across different platforms.
Compared verification patterns among public officials.
5. Online Visibility Assessment
Measured the number of digital platforms used by each PEP.
Identified the most digitally active public figures.
## 📁 Dataset
The dataset contains information on Ethiopian Politically Exposed Persons, including:
Full names
Official positions(Role)
Social media profiles
Verification status
Website links
Wikipedia pages
## 📈 Visualizations
The project includes visualizations for:
Gender distribution
Role categories
Social media platform usage
Digital presence comparison
Verification status analysis
## 🔍 Key Findings
Male PEPs represent the majority of individuals in the dataset.
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