Reliability of data collection methods in social media research

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Abstract

In this paper we argue for the systematic assessment and reporting of the reliability of data collection methods that rely on the automated collection of data from third party social media sites, where the researcher does not have direct access to meaning or control over data quality. Building on a long tradition of reliability assessment in the sciences and specifically in social science, we propose methods for the assessment of reliability, also for textual data that is increasingly mined from social media for the purposes of studying online populations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Web and Social Media, ICWSM 2015
PublisherAAAI press
Pages586-589
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781577357339
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Conference on Web and Social Media, ICWSM 2015 - Oxford, United Kingdom
Duration: 26 May 201529 May 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Web and Social Media, ICWSM 2015

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Web and Social Media, ICWSM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityOxford
Period26/05/1529/05/15

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