Social Media Data
Below are all our blog posts with the tag "Social Media Data"
Data Networks: Towards Realizing the Extraordinariness of Data as a Resource
To unlock data as a resource, one solution is new types of data aggregators that bring together public and private data and grant access to data to the right actors for the right reasons. At UN Global Pulse (and elsewhere), we call them data networks.
How Might Non-Conventional Data Fill Data-Gaps and Contribute to Monitoring our Agri-Food Systems at Higher Resolutions
Some time ago, we published a blog, on the need for non-conventional data and data analytics to help fill data gaps, and contribute to the understanding of our complex agri-food
Scaling Big Data Applications for Good – Global Pulse at the World Data Forum
UN Global Pulse hosted three sessions at the World Data Forum, including a plenary on how to scale big data applications for the SDGs, gathering more than 1,000 participants. Representatives
Transforming Diplomacy with Emerging Technologies and Approaches
With the internet and digital technologies introducing new dimensions to diplomacy, these changes have not only presented new opportunities but also several challenges. How can governments leverage these opportunities? Do
Dr. John Quinn, AI Advisor for UN Global Pulse Talks About The Radio Content Analysis Tool
Dr. John Quinn, Artificial Intelligence Advisor for UN Global Pulse and the technical lead of the radio content analysis project developed by Pulse Lab Kampala, talks about the development of
From big data to humanitarian in the loop algorithms
This op-ed was initially published in the UNHCR year in review 2017. The Data Revolution is no longer a new topic but a reality trying to catch up with the
New paper from UN Global Pulse and UNHCR explores use of digital data for insights into forced displacement
UN Global Pulse and UNHCR published today a white paper entitled “Social Media and Forced Displacement: Big Data Analytics & Machine-Learning.” The paper is the result of an experimental project
Translator Gator: A People-Powered Language Game for Disaster Response
UN Global Pulse and partners are launching the second phase of people-powered language game “Translator Gator” in support of disaster management and humanitarian action. This year, the game will engage
Data Innovation Mini Grants: Results and lessons learned after one year
*Andrew Thornley works for The Asia Foundation, and Derval Usher is the Manager of Pulse Lab Jakarta. In 2015, Pulse Lab Jakarta hosted a Data Innovation Mini Grant competition to
