Author Archives: Wasim

Be sure to check it out here: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2019/06/18/using-twitter-as-a-data-source-an-overview-of-social-media-research-tools-2019/ Abstract:  Twitter and other social media platforms represent a large and largely untapped resource for social data and evidence. In this post, Wasim Ahmed updates his recurring series on the Impact Blog, to bring you the latest developments in digital methods and methodologies for researching Twitter and other social mediaContinue reading “Very pleased to see my 2019 edition of “Using Twitter as a data source: an overview of social media research tools” go live on the @LSEImpactBlog !”

This post is based on my 2018 journal article for Online Information Review titled ‘Social media analytics: analysis and visualisation of news diffusion using NodeXL’ . In this paper I wrote that “One well-known case of news emerging through Twitter before traditional media outlet was the death of Osama Bin Laden which was leaked on the platformContinue reading “Social Media and Journalism: Methods and Tools”

Social media as a research tool has gained in popularity in recent years. Those new to the field may wish to know about the key methodologies and tools that can be used for the analysis of data. This post will provide a round-up of popular methods and tools for the analysis of social media data.Continue reading “Social media and the social sciences: methods and tools for academic research”

A comparison of information sharing behaviours across 379 health conditions on Twitter in International Journal of Public Health Abstract Objectives To compare information sharing of over 379 health conditions on Twitter to uncover trends and patterns of online user activities. Methods We collected 1.5 million tweets generated by over 450,000 Twitter users for 379 healthContinue reading “New publication: A comparison of information sharing behaviours across 379 health conditions on Twitter”

These days I am working as an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University, recently, I presented a paper based on my PhD research, recently completed at the Information School based at the University of Sheffield, at the 9th International Social Media and Society Conference which had an acceptance rate of 47%. The paper titled Moral Panic through the LensContinue reading “Presented paper and won award at 9th International Social Media and Society Conference”

I have had the following article “Croatia’s World Cup consolation: Google searches soar as world seeks information on finalists” published for The Conversation, be sure to check it out here: https://theconversation.com/croatias-world-cup-consolation-google-searches-soar-as-world-seeks-information-on-finalists-99959?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitterbutton

Just a quick update to say that my PhD thesis has now been published which was titled: Using Twitter data to provide qualitative insights into pandemics and epidemics The thesis can be accessed by following this link: http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/20367/ The abstract is provided below: Background: One area of public health research specialises in examining public views andContinue reading “PhD thesis published: Using Twitter data to provide qualitative insights into pandemics and epidemics”

I published a new blog post for the LSE Impact blog examining the implications of Twitter’s 280-character increase on academic research. The abstract is copied below and a link is provided to the full entry. Abstract  Twitter makes its data available in real-time and at no cost, making it a popular data source for manyContinue reading “New post for the LSE Impact blog”

Abstract This chapter provides an overview of the specific legal, ethical, and privacy issues that can arise when conducting research using Twitter data. Existing literature is reviewed to inform those who may be undertaking social media research. We also present a number of industry and academic case studies in order to highlight the challenges thatContinue reading “Peer reviewed book chapter on the ethical, legal, and methodological challenges of researching Twitter is now open access!”

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of hosting a debate at Sheffield Hallam University for charity, a part of 24 hours of debate. The topic of debate I selected was to look at whether social media had been a positive or negative invention. The attendees were mostly undergraduate students, so I was really interestedContinue reading “Social Media: A Force for Good or Evil?”