This book provides an introduction to the theories, methods, and applications that constitute the social network perspective. Unlike more general tects, this title is designed for those current and aspiring educational researchers learning how to study, conceptualize, and analyze social networks. The author's main intent is to encourage you to consider the social network perspective in light of…
The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods 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 …
The world is in the midst of a social media paradigm. Once viewed as trivial and peripheral, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and WeChat have become an important part of the information and communication infrastructure of society. They are bound up with business and politics as well as everyday life, work, and personal relationships. This international Handbook addresses the mos…
This is a short book about the most prominent sign of our times. The simple # sign is now used so widely that it is easy to overlook the fundamental effects it has had in the structuring of public debate. With its help, statements are bundled together and discourse is organized and amplified around common buzzwords. This method enables us to navigate more easily the huge volume of online uttera…
In early 21st century societies, individuals and organizations are deluged with information, particularly online information. Much of this is useful, valuable or enriching. But a lot of it is of dubious quality and provenance, if not downright dangerous. Misinformation forms part of the mix. The ability to get the most out of the information flow, finding, interpreting and using it, and particu…
Buku "Machine Learning: Dasar dan Praktis" membahas berbagai teknik machine learning dari yang paling sederhana hingga Deep Learning. Buku ini dirancang untuk menumbuhkan pemahaman intuitif tentang Machine Learning melalui contoh konkret dan sedikit teori, serta studi kasus seperti prediksi harga saham. Buku ini cocok untuk pengetahuan umum dan referensi bagi mahasiswa di jurusan Teknik, Sistem…