The significance of this work lies in using social media as a barometer for mood. This is critical. Holt- Lunstadet al. [18] extort:“ physicians, health professionals,educators,and the public media take risk factors such as smoking, diet, and exercise seriously”—the data presented here make a compelling case for social relationship factor s to be added to that list. With such recognition,medical evaluations and screenings could routinely include variables of social well-being;medical care could recommend if not outright promote enhanced social connections; hospitals and clinics could involve patient support networks in implementing and monitoring treatment regimens and compliance, etc. Health care policies and public health initiativescouldlikewisebenefitfromexplicitlyaccountingforsocial factorsineffortsaimedatreducingmortalityrisk.Individualsdo notexistinisolation;socialfactorsinfluenceindividuals’health thoughcognitive,affective,andbehavioralpathways. We believe that the results in this paper are the first steps in thispledgingareaofmeasurablyaccountingforsocialfactors.