Computational Methods for Communication Science

Computational Methods for Communication Science explores the use of innovative computational methods in the study of communication, including text and network analysis, and discusses the validity of using big data in this field. The book highlights the potential of computational methods to enhance the scientific study of communication by enabling collaborative large-N studies of actual behavior in its social context.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 164 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Computational Methods for Communication Science delves into the groundbreaking application of innovative computational techniques in the study of communication. This comprehensive volume explores the realm of big data in communication science, highlighting its validity and presenting a diverse range of novel methods and applications in the fields of text and network analysis. By leveraging computational methods, researchers can embark on collaborative large-N studies that shed light on real-world behavior in its social context. This necessitates the development of new skills and infrastructure to facilitate open, valid, reliable, and ethical big data research. This volume serves as a valuable resource, bringing together a distinguished group of scholars who are actively contributing to the rapid growth and evolution of computational methods in communication science.

The chapters included in this book were initially featured as a special issue of the esteemed journal Communication Methods and Measures.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367536176