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The sharing of facts, research and other news through social media is driving purchase decisions now more than ever. Marketers who understand these perceptions will be better armed to create products people want to buy and to communicate with audiences.
East Lansing, MI (PRWEB) November 28, 2012
Loudpixel, a social media research company, has released a new study examining social media perceptions around high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Researchers examined social media posts across Twitter, blogs, comments, videos, Facebook, forums and mainstream news to determine overall sentiment and specific conversation drivers related to the use, safety and general opinions of HFCS. The team examined perceptions around the most discussed potential side effects of the ingredient, including weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and others. Researchers also examined sentiment around the most discussed food and beverage categories and around specific brands including Heinz, Oreo, Smuckers and others.
Earlier this year, Loudpixel conducted a similar study around social perceptions related to sugar substitutes.
“After pulling together our research results related to perceptions around sugar substitutes, high fructose corn syrup was the natural next step in our research,” says Allie Siarto, co-founder and Director of Analytics at Loudpixel, “There are more social media conversations taking place about HFCS than about any single sugar substitute, so it’s clearly a topic that people are passionate about.”
65.2% of all social posts about HFCS were negative. 42.5% of social media posts discussed potential side effects of HFCS, led by mentions of weight gain.
The top most discussed product categorizes were soda (10.3%), candy (2.9%), ketchup (2.9%), gum (1.8%) and bread (1.5%).
14.3% of social media posts related to HFCS were driven by references to specific research studies.
Social media posts about HFCS were largely driven by Twitter and Facebook.
Learn more at http://loudpixel.com/contact/newsroom/hfcs
