Social Media as a Source for Research Data (join a waiting list)
Course Code | HUB-15-15/16-P-R |
Organised by |
NCRM, University of Southampton |
Presenter | Dr Katrin Weller |
Date | 27/07/2016 - 28/07/2016 |
Venue | Building 39, University of Southampton, Highfield, Hants |
Map | View in Google Maps (SO17 1BJ) |
Contact | Jacqui Thorp |
Description | Social media platforms have become a source of research data for a variety of settings across disciplines. We take a look at their role in social science research. In which situations are social media data offering new ways to study society and human interaction? What can we observe through social media data – and what not? The course covers questions of data quality and representativeness, data collection strategies, and research ethics. Main focus of the course is the conceptual design of social media studies in social science and related disciplines. And while we are touching upon some technical details, this is not a course that explicitly teaches programming skills. The course covers:
By the end of the course participants will:
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Level | Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge) |
Cost | The fee per teaching day is: |
Website and registration | This event is now full. If you would like to join a waiting list then please contact info@ncrm.ac.uk. Please note that joining a waiting list does not guarantee either a place on this event or on any repeat of this event, were one to take place. You will only be contacted if a place becomes available. |
Region | South West |
Keywords | Digital Social Research, Mixed Methods, Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research, Online Data Collection , Research Ethics |
Related publications and presentations |
Digital Social Research |