About the book
How can Twitter data be used to study individual-level human behavior and social interaction on a global scale? This book introduces readers to the methods, opportunities, and challenges of using Twitter data to analyze phenomena ranging from the number of people infected by the flu, to national elections, to tomorrow's stock prices. Each chapter, written by leading domain experts in clear and accessible language, takes the reader to the forefront of the newly emerging field of computational social science. An introductory chapter on Twitter data analysis provides an overview of key tools and skills, and gives pointers on how to get started, while the case studies demonstrate shortcomings, limitations, and pitfalls of Twitter data as well as its advantages. The book will be an excellent resource for social science students and researchers wanting to explore the use of online data.
Editions of Twitter: A Digital Socioscope
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107102378
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781107500075
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How can Twitter data be used to study individual-level human behavior and social interaction on a global scale? This book introduces readers to the methods, opportunities, and challenges of using Twitter data to analyze phenomena ranging from the number of people infected by the flu, to national elections, to tomorrow's stock prices. Each chapter, written by leading domain experts in clear and accessible language, takes the reader to the forefront of the newly emerging field of computational social science. An introductory chapter on Twitter data analysis provides an overview of key tools and skills, and gives pointers on how to get started, while the case studies demonstrate shortcomings, limitations, and pitfalls of Twitter data as well as its advantages. The book will be an excellent resource for social science students and researchers wanting to explore the use of online data.
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What is Twitter: A Digital Socioscope about?
How can Twitter data be used to study individual-level human behavior and social interaction on a global scale? This book introduces readers to the methods, opportunities, and challenges of using Twitter data to analyze phenomena ranging from the number of people infected by the flu, to national elections, to tomorrow's stock prices. Each chapter, written by leading domain experts in clear and accessible language, takes the reader to the forefront of the newly emerging field of computational social science. An introductory chapter on Twitter data analysis provides an overview of key tools and skills, and gives pointers on how to get started, while the case studies demonstrate shortcomings, limitations, and pitfalls of Twitter data as well as its advantages. The book will be an excellent resource for social science students and researchers wanting to explore the use of online data.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Twitter: A Digital Socioscope?
Computing and Information Technology > Digital Lifestyle and online world: consumer and user guides > Internet guides and online services > Social media / social networking
Where can I read a sample of Twitter: A Digital Socioscope?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781107102378
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Twitter: A Digital Socioscope?
Yelena Mejova, Ingmar Weber, Michael W. Macy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Twitter: A Digital Socioscope is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107102378) and paperback(ISBN 9781107500075)