Decoding the Dynamics of Media Platforms: Two Computational Approaches

2024-05-07 11:56:37

This talk will examine the dynamics of media platforms through two research projects employing computational methods. In the first project, a network analysis approach is employed to investigate the citation and co-citation network behind fact-checking content in the United States, revealing the selective way online fact-checkers cites sources. The second project analyzes the value and regulation systems embedded within the public-facing policies (community guidelines) of media platforms through lexical analysis and network analysis. Using digital datasets that are not commonly employed in communication research, the findings of these two projects aims to understand the complexity of media platforms and the impact on their audiences.

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