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Finding Peaks in a Dataset and Why It Is Not Straightforward

In my job as a data analyst, I come across many different types of problems to solve. Some are relatively easy to solve, others not so much. That was until recently, where I came across a problem I have never given much thought before. That was until now. What is

Your Social Network Is Bigger Than You Think!

Your Social Network Is Bigger Than You Think!

Your social network is bigger than you think! I remember what got me really interested in social network analysis as a field of academic study was just the scale at which these networks grow. Whether we are looking at how people talk with others or share things with other people,

Analysing Posts About the #Coronation on Mastodon

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Analysing Posts About the #Coronation on Mastodon

There is no doubt that the recent coronation of King Charles III was a massive event in the UK. Whether you’re in favour of the monarchy or not, there is no doubt that the coronation event is a big talking point. This was certainly the case on Mastodon – my

Finding New Followers on Mastodon Using Python and Network Science

Finding New Followers on Mastodon Using Python and Network Science

I’m still relatively new to Mastodon and, so far, I love it. Ever since Twitter started going down hill (for reasons which I won’t cover yet again) I have used Mastodon as my go-to microblogging platform of choice. I’ve been on Mastodon for a couple of months

Analysing #ClimateChange and Related Hashtags on Mastodon

Analysing #ClimateChange and Related Hashtags on Mastodon

While Mastodon is still a relatively new platform (especially compared to other platform like Twitter) it is filled with a thriving community of people who love to share their knowledge and express their options. I thought I would take a closer look at a topic which always appears to be

Will They Reply? Analysing the Reply Networks of 32 Programming Language Subreddits

Have you ever used Reddit for learning a programming language? There are many subreddit detected to specific programming languages. They are great for finding project ideas, learning new topics and getting inspired. Many (if not most) programming subreddits have an active community of users who are willing to provide support

Interaction Networks of #COVID19 and "Delta variant" on Twitter

Interaction Networks of #COVID19 and "Delta variant" on Twitter

EDIT (Feb 2023): As of 09/02/2023, Twitter is closing down public access to the API and replacing it with a paid service. In the previous post, we went through the process of how to collect data from Twitter (Via Twint) using a few key terms. We then used