The Use of Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modelling to Understand Online Communicative Ecologies in MobiSAM

Thinyane, Hannah and Thinyane, Mamello, "The Use of Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modelling to Understand Online Communicative Ecologies in MobiSAM" IST-Africa 2017 Conference, Windhoek, 2017/05/31-2017/06/02.

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    Author Thinyane, Hannah
    Thinyane, Mamello
    Title The Use of Sentiment Analysis and Topic Modelling to Understand Online Communicative Ecologies in MobiSAM
    Event Series IST-Africa
    Publication Date 2017-05-31
    Place of Publication Dublin
    Publisher IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd
    Pages 8
    Title of Event IST-Africa 2017 Conference
    Date of Event 2017/05/31-2017/06/02
    Place of Event Windhoek
    Language eng
    Abstract Communicative ecologies are a tool that can be used to understand the existing use of information and communication tools within a specific community. By using the ecology metaphor to understand the interaction between the technological, discursive, and social layers within the community, this research develops a holistic understanding of citizens’ communication surrounding the MobiSAM project. This paper proposes the use of sentiment analysis and topic modelling to understand how citizens are currently using technology for political participation. The paper argues that this rich understanding of current use of technology for participation can support the embedding of further interventions into existing communicative ecologies.
    Keyword Communicative ecologies
    Sentiment analysis
    Topic modelling
    M-participation
    ICT4D
    Copyright Holder The Authors
    Copyright Year 2017
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISBN 9781905824564
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