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Promises & Pitfalls of Social Media as a Primary Source in Research

From hashtag activism to public policy unfolding on Twitter, social media is trending as an important data source for our understanding of today’s socio-political atmosphere. In what ways can social media data provide researchers with a glimpse into social behaviors and human interactions? How are researchers harnessing, analyzing, and making sense of social media data? What are the ethical considerations of capturing and using this data?

Join us as Dr. Negar Mottahedeh, Dr. Daniel Vallero and Dr. Jennifer Ahern-Dodson discuss the role of social media as a source for their own research, as well as the limitations and ethical considerations at play.

Light refreshments will be served.

Date:
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Bostock 127 (The Edge Workshop Room)
Campus:
West Campus
Categories:
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Brittany Wofford

Librarian for Mathematics, Physics and Statistical Science