Interpretable Crisis Behavior Analysis Using Mobility and Social Media Data

arXiv · June 8, 2026 · Significant research

Research Policy Healthcare Data Analysis Crisis Management

Summary

This paper introduces an interpretable pipeline that integrates mobility and social media data to analyze human behavior during crises. The framework was evaluated through two case studies, including a longitudinal analysis of UAE COVID-19 behavior from March 2020 to December 2021. The pipeline aligns heterogeneous daily signals, transforms them into binary behavioral states, applies Formal Concept Analysis (FCA) to extract co-occurrence structures, and mines association rules. Results demonstrate clear cross-domain behavioral structures in crises, yielding both scientifically credible and policy-actionable intelligence. Why it matters: This work provides a novel methodological approach for developing actionable crisis management strategies by fusing multimodal data, directly applicable to public health and emergency response in the UAE and the broader region.

Keywords

Crisis Behavior Analysis · Mobility Data · Social Media Analysis · UAE COVID-19 · Data Fusion

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