The Computational Content Analyst

Using Machine Learning to Classify Media Messages

By: Chris J. Vargo

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Hardcover | 2 December 2024 | Edition Number 1

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Most digital content, whether it be thousands of news articles or millions of social media posts, is too large for the naked eye alone. Often, the advent of immense datasets requires a more productive approach to labeling media beyond a team of researchers. This book offers practical guidance and Python code to traverse the vast expanses of dataâ"significantly enhancing productivity without compromising scholarly integrity. Weâll survey a wide array of computer-based classification approaches, focusing on easy-to-understand methodological explanations and best practices to ensure that your data is being labeled accurately and precisely. By reading this book, you should leave with an understanding of how to select the best computational content analysis methodology to your needs for the data and problem you have.

This guide gives researchers the tools they need to amplify their analytical reach through the integration of content analysis with computational classification approaches, including machine learning and the latest advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs). It is particularly useful for academic researchers looking to classify media data and advanced scholars in mass communications research, media studies, digital communication, political communication, and journalism.

Complementing the book are online resources: datasets for practice, Python code scripts, extended exercise solutions, and practice quizzes for students, as well as test banks and essay prompts for instructors. Please visit www.routledge.com/9781032846354.

Industry Reviews

"The Computational Content Analyst opens new research frontiers using highly sophisticated computer-based approaches that greatly expand the substantive depth and scope of quantitative content analysis. These approaches vastly improve scholars' ability to examine the large body of content available on the internet."

- Maxwell McCombs, University of Texas at Austin, USA

"The Computational Content Analyst provides a practical and informative guide for scholars and practitioners aiming to learn the basics of computational approaches to analyzing text. This book is practical and insightful; Vargo makes a complex topic accessible through insightful examples and useful research case studies."

- Matthew Weber, Rutgers University, USA

"This book makes computational content analysis as easy as following a recipe."

- Milad Minooie, Kennesaw State University, USA

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