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Using Social Media Data as Research Data

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  • Suman Silwal

    The University of Alabama, USA

    Author

  • Dale W Callahan

    The University of Alabama, USA

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol1.iss3.114
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Abstract

Social Media (SM) is becoming a normal part of everyday life. The information generated from Social Media (SM) data is becoming increasingly utilized as a communication channel for market trend, brand awareness, breaking news, and online social interaction between person to person. SM is also rapidly growing and maturing [1]. Further, SM is becoming a reliable tool for interdisciplinary industries like banks, travel, healthcare, biotech, software, sports etc.
SM data can also be used as a research tool to apply in different areas of Humanities, Art, Science and Engineering. There are unlimited possibilities using Social Networking Site (SNS) to collect, process and evaluate data. This paper reviews the current state of Social Networking Sites and Text-based Language Processes, and how it can be used to generate valuable information.

Author Biographies
  1. Suman Silwal, The University of Alabama, USA

    Interdisciplinary Engineering Ph.D. Student

  2. Dale W Callahan, The University of Alabama, USA

    Director, Information Engineering and Management, Birmingham School of Engineering, 

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2013-11-01
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Vol. 1 No. 3 (2013): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research
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Silwal, S., & Callahan, D. W. (2013). Using Social Media Data as Research Data. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 1(3), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol1.iss3.114