Big Data and News Online: the Possibilities and Limits for Social Research

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE
Author/s Giovanni Giuffrida, Francesco Mazzeo Rinaldi, Calogero Zarba
Publishing Year 2016 Issue 2016/109
Language Italian Pages 15 P. 159-173 File size 70 KB
DOI 10.3280/SR2016-109013
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The main aim of this article is to improve knowledge on applicability of Big Data (BD) techniques in social research, by exploring the validity of using BD as an approach in emerging news contexts. In particular, we constructed and examined a large database of historical data of public online comments on a recent constitutional bill review. We using BD technology in order to analyze people’s opinions to this particular reform.

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Giovanni Giuffrida, Francesco Mazzeo Rinaldi, Calogero Zarba, Big data e news online: possibilità e limiti per la ricerca sociale in "SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE " 109/2016, pp 159-173, DOI: 10.3280/SR2016-109013