INVESTIGATING CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL MOVEMENTS WITH DIGITAL TOOLS: A PRACTICAL RESEARCH GUIDE

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https://doi.org/10.5216/ia.v48i3.75770

Abstract

This article proposes a practical guide for researching contemporary political mobilizations and social movements using digital tools. It highlights the relevance of digital tools amidst the complex dynamics of activism in recent times, as well as the potential of Digital Humanities – a field of study that combines humanities and social sciences with digital technology – to deepen these investigations. To achieve this, it presents a guide divided into six steps, ranging from defining the problem to interpreting and communicating the results, using various tools and software. With this material, the aim is to assist researchers and contribute to an advancement in the understanding of contemporary social mobilizations.

KEYWORDS: Social Movements; Digital Humanities; Data Analysis; Research Guide.

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Author Biography

Mariana Affonso Penna, Instituto Federal de Educação de Goiás (IFG), Goiânia, Goiás, Brasil, mariana.penna@ifg.edu.br

Professora da Licenciatura em História no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Goiás (IFG). Doutora em História pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), com estágio internacional na École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), e possui graduação e mestrado em História, também pela UFF. Além disso, possui Especialização em Sociologia Urbana pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Sua experiência acadêmica está concentrada na área de História Contemporânea, com ênfase nos temas de movimentos sociais, pensamento utópico e ucrônico, memória popular e história oral. Seus atuais interesses de pesquisa envolvem a aplicação de métodos e técnicas computacionais em Humanidades Digitais para a pesquisa e o ensino de História.

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Published

2023-12-29

How to Cite

PENNA, M. A. INVESTIGATING CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL MOVEMENTS WITH DIGITAL TOOLS: A PRACTICAL RESEARCH GUIDE. Journal Inter-Ação, Goiânia, v. 48, n. 3, p. 603–617, 2023. DOI: 10.5216/ia.v48i3.75770. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/interacao/article/view/75770. Acesso em: 27 sep. 2024.