A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity

Given the growing significance of internet-based information flows, this research proposes a conceptual framework that integrates digital platforms to nowcast social phenomena, applied to the context of food security monitoring in the Global South. Building on the foundations of Digital Methods and...

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Main Authors: Carneiro, Bia, Resce, Giuliano, Tucci, Giulia, Ruscica, Giosue, Caravaggio, Nicola, Fanelli, Laura, Santangelo, Agapito Emanuele, Cruciata, Pietro
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149325
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author Carneiro, Bia
Resce, Giuliano
Tucci, Giulia
Ruscica, Giosue
Caravaggio, Nicola
Fanelli, Laura
Santangelo, Agapito Emanuele
Cruciata, Pietro
author_browse Caravaggio, Nicola
Carneiro, Bia
Cruciata, Pietro
Fanelli, Laura
Resce, Giuliano
Ruscica, Giosue
Santangelo, Agapito Emanuele
Tucci, Giulia
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Resce, Giuliano
Tucci, Giulia
Ruscica, Giosue
Caravaggio, Nicola
Fanelli, Laura
Santangelo, Agapito Emanuele
Cruciata, Pietro
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description Given the growing significance of internet-based information flows, this research proposes a conceptual framework that integrates digital platforms to nowcast social phenomena, applied to the context of food security monitoring in the Global South. Building on the foundations of Digital Methods and online issue mapping, our research objective is to establish a multi-modal, multi-media model that monitors events from different perspectives to identify potential early warning signals arising from the data, ultimately informing policy actors and supporting early action. We apply three analytical processes: social listening, media monitoring and search interest analysis. Exploratory analysis on data from Zimbabwe point to the feasibility of the models applied to identify food security dimensions in text and search engine data. Further analysis is needed to interpret converging and diverging trends across the data streams, and their implications to food insecurity early warning.
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spelling CGSpace1493252025-11-05T11:05:44Z A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity Carneiro, Bia Resce, Giuliano Tucci, Giulia Ruscica, Giosue Caravaggio, Nicola Fanelli, Laura Santangelo, Agapito Emanuele Cruciata, Pietro machine learning food security early warning systems text mining social media digital methods monitoring systems newspapers telegram digital platforms nowcasting google trends Given the growing significance of internet-based information flows, this research proposes a conceptual framework that integrates digital platforms to nowcast social phenomena, applied to the context of food security monitoring in the Global South. Building on the foundations of Digital Methods and online issue mapping, our research objective is to establish a multi-modal, multi-media model that monitors events from different perspectives to identify potential early warning signals arising from the data, ultimately informing policy actors and supporting early action. We apply three analytical processes: social listening, media monitoring and search interest analysis. Exploratory analysis on data from Zimbabwe point to the feasibility of the models applied to identify food security dimensions in text and search engine data. Further analysis is needed to interpret converging and diverging trends across the data streams, and their implications to food insecurity early warning. 2024-07 2024-07-31T07:11:01Z 2024-07-31T07:11:01Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149325 en Open Access application/pdf Carneiro, B.; Resce, G.; Tucci, G.; Ruscica, G.; Caravaggio, N.; Fanelli, L.; Santangelo, A.E.; Cruciata, P. (2024) A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity. 6th International Conference on Advanced Research Methods and Analytics (CARMA 2024). Valencia, 26-28 June 2024. 8 p.
spellingShingle machine learning
food security
early warning systems
text mining
social media
digital methods
monitoring systems
newspapers
telegram
digital platforms
nowcasting
google trends
Carneiro, Bia
Resce, Giuliano
Tucci, Giulia
Ruscica, Giosue
Caravaggio, Nicola
Fanelli, Laura
Santangelo, Agapito Emanuele
Cruciata, Pietro
A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity
title A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity
title_full A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity
title_fullStr A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity
title_full_unstemmed A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity
title_short A multi-platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena: A case study for food insecurity
title_sort multi platform framework for nowcasting social phenomena a case study for food insecurity
topic machine learning
food security
early warning systems
text mining
social media
digital methods
monitoring systems
newspapers
telegram
digital platforms
nowcasting
google trends
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149325
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