Projects
Our team is continually collecting and investigating a variety of datasets. These datasets cover a wide-range of subjects and topics that are tailored to our team members’ areas of expertise.
Check back here often to view updates on these projects.
Analyses of Emotions Expressed in Social Media and Forums During the COVID - 19 Pandemic
The purpose of the COVID-19 RAPID project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) is to collect social media and forum data from 10-15 platforms to examine two research areas . . .
A Spatial Analysis of Rape Culture News Events on Twitter
Extensive research has documented evidence of a rape culture across mediums and contexts. This study contributes to this body of research by examining how contextual aspects of place and mainstream . . .
It’s a Global #MeToo: A Cross-National Comparison of Public Figures Exposed in the Movement
The MeToo movement, launched by Tarana Burke, has made a global impact reaching more than 85 nations (Stone & Vogelstein, 2019). The global reach of #MeToo presents an emerging opportunity . . .
Searching for Safety: Violent Crime Control and Strain Reduction in the Era of Google
The role of the Internet and its effect on crime trends is largely unknown. Researchers have documented how the Internet presents opportunities for cybercrime, with little research considering . . .
The Silence Breakers: Digital Feminist Activism and Narratives of Gender-Based Violence in the #MeToo Movement
The spread of the #MeToo movement since October 2017 has been accompanied by a growing body of research investigating its implications for . . .
Not Your Typical Social Media Influencer: Exploring the Who, What, and Where of Islamic State Online Propaganda
In this paper, we examine the online distribution of 12 Islamic State magazines across 27 unique social media, dark web, blogs, and message boards using Babel Street software. In doing so, we ask . . .
Highway Safety Data Support
This project provides analytic support for the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety under the Department of Public Safety. This project compiles and analyzes crash, motor vehicle fatality, and . . .
Assessment of Social Media Usage During Severe Weather Events and the Development of a Twitter-Based Model for Improved Communication of Storm-Related Information
Twitter messages were found to be an important source of communication during weather-related emergencies. Despite warnings to take shelter or evacuate from a potential disaster site, many people . . .
What Big Data Tells Us About the Growth of a Contemporary Pet Culture: Part 1, the Past
Although pet-keeping and owning is a universal and historical phenomenon, the nature of pet-keeping is affected by social, economic, and cultural processes of human culture. The current study provides a . . .
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