The SAGE handbook of Social Media Research Methods

• Other Authors: Sloan, Luke (Editor), Quan-Haase, Anabel (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London, [England] SAGE Publications Ltd. 2017
• Subjects: Social media > Research; Social media > Research > Methodology; Social media > Handbooks, manuals, etc > Research; Data mining
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• Item Description: "SAGE reference."
• Physical Description: xxvii, 679 pages illustrations, maps 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781473916326

This book offers a step-by-step guide to overcoming the challenges inherent in research projects that deal with 'big and broad data', from the formulation of research questions through to the interpretation of findings. The handbook includes chapters on specific social media platforms such as Twitter, Sina Weibo and Instagram, as well as a series of critical chapters.