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- The method for Twitter network graphing with Gephi no longer works due to Elon shutting down Twitter APIs.
- Gephi is a software for visualizing graph networks, particularly useful for social network data.
- A plugin called TwitterStreamer allows streaming live Twitter data into Gephi.
- The author created a network graph based on Twitter activity around the word 'Trump'.
- Nodes in the graph represent users, tweets, hashtags, etc., color-coded and scaled by interactions.
- The author wrote a beginner's step-by-step guide for setting up and producing such graphs.
- Steps include downloading Gephi, installing TwitterStreamer, setting up a Twitter developer app, and streaming data.
- Recommended settings include ForceAtlas 2 layout with Prevent overlap, Scaling 1.5, and Gravity 1.2.
- Nodes should be resized by degree, and labels can be selectively shown using the Data Laboratory panel.
- Export settings include black background, unique text color, and full edge weight.