Subject: Social media analysis for social research – new event
Come to the Wellcome Collection in London on March 8, for a packed day on the practical application of social media analysis to social research issues. Expert speakers will provide real-life examples of how, when and why the analysis of social media data adds insight to research questions, and discuss how the promises of social media research can be realised.
Talks include:
Fact perception and public expectations in a digital world - Clare Llewellyn, University of Edinburgh
“Brexodus?” A longitudinal approach to investigate European migration to the UK using the Facebook advertising platform - Francesco Rampazzo University of Southampton
Socialisation or social isolation? Virtual ethnography and mental ill health - Kim Heyes, Manchester Metropolitan University
Recognition of citizens’ voice with social media - Steven McDermott, HMRC
Shouting at MPs: sentiment analysis of tweets sent as @messages - Amy Binns, University of Central Lancashire
Revealing the content of the Edu-Blogosphere. What do teachers talk about, and has this changed over time? - Sarah Hewitt, University of Southampton
Opinion Dailies versus Facebook Fan Pages. The case of Poland's surprising 2015 presidential elections - Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer, LSE and Kozminski University
Plus presentations from Suzy Moat (Warwick Business School), Josh Smith (Demos), and Paul Reilly (University of Sheffield).
The event is being held at the Wellcome Collection in London and the delegate price is £115 (for SRA members, £95), including lunch and refreshments. There are just 80 places, to ensure a collegiate and informal gathering.
Find out more and book your place on the SRA website: http://the-sra.org.uk/event-registration/?ee=626
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