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Social Media data: Challenges, opportunities and limitations in urban studies
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Analysing the city through data retrieved from Location Based Social Networks (LBSNs) has received considerable attention as a promising method for applied research. However, the use of these data is not without its challenges and has given rise to a stream of polemical arguments over the validity of this source of information. This paper addresses the challenges and opportunities as well as some of the limitations and biases associated with the collection and use of LBSN data from Foursquare, Twitter, Google Places, Instagram and Airbnb in the context of urban phenomena research. The most recent research that uses LBSN data to understand city dynamics is presented. A method is proposed for LBSN data retrieval, selection, classification and analysis. In addition, key thematic research lines are identified given the data variables offered by these LBSNs. A comprehensive and descriptive framework for the study of urban phenomena through LBSN data is the main contribution of this study.
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- Authors
- Martí, P., Serrano-Estrada, L., & Nolasco-Cirugeda, A.
- Venue
- Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-03
- Volume
- 74
- Pages
- 161-174
- ISSN
- 0198-9715 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2901558138
- Cited by
- 325
- References
- 72
- FWCI
- 33.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
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