Research into the behaviour of minors and young people on social networks using Social Big Data techniques

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https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n32a5

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Social Big Data, young people, adolescents, dataficattion, social networks

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the academic research related to the behaviour and communication consumption of minors and young people on the internet through the use of a Social Big Data (SBD) methodology. A systematic review has identified 58 scholarly works published between 2010 and 2020. This article has summarised the most widely studied aspect of the issue, as well as the countries that have conducted the largest amount of research, the academic profile of the journals, research techniques based on SBD, and the most relevant findings. The main conclusions  are that scientists currently use SBD to understand the uses and effects of adolescent online activity by analysing large amounts of data in real time, and also to create algorithms that make it possible to identify trends in adolescent risk. It has been confirmed that there is a scarce amount of academic research related to this topic in social science journals, and there is also a shortage of an association and coauthorship between communicologists and sociologists and scientists with a technical background which is necessary in order to achieve a greater understanding of the situation and increase the number of publications related to this issue.

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Author Biographies

  • Rebeca Suárez-Álvarez, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain

    Assistant Professor at University Rey Juan Carlos (Department of Communication and Sociology). She also holds a PhD in Social Communication from CEU San Pablo University, as well as a Bachelor’s
    Degree in Journalism from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). In addition, Professor Suárez has completed two master’s degrees: one in Radio from CEU San Pablo University and another in Communication of Public Institutions and Policies from UCM. Her main lines of research are communication and vulnerable audiences (specifically minors), digital media, media literacy and digital competence. She has participated in diverse research projects, and is currently working as a researcher on the project entitled, “New scenarios of digital vulnerability: media literacy for an inclusive society” (PROVULDIG-2-CM) (ref. H2019/HUM5775), funded by the Autonomous Region of Madrid (CAM) and the European Social Fund. She is also a member of the research group focused on Communication, Society and Culture (GICOMSOC).

  • Antonio García-Jiménez, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain

    Journalism Chair at University Rey Juan Carlos (Department of Communication and Sociology). Professor García-Jiménez holds a PhD in Information Sciences, and is the former Dean of the Faculty
    of Communication Sciences at University Rey Juan Carlos (2008-2014). In addition, he has held the position of director of the Master’s Degree in Communication and Sociocultural Problems (2015-2018), and has served as a Lecturer for the Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism programme, as well as several Master’s Degree Programmes in Communication (Social Media, Data Journalism). Professor García-Jiménez also holds the post of Principal Investigator of the research group focused on communication, society, and culture (GICOMSOC). He has led or participated in 19 research projects related to digital use and risk for adolescents, and is the author of a large number of influential publications, both national and international.

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Suárez-Álvarez, R., & García-Jiménez, A. (2021). Research into the behaviour of minors and young people on social networks using Social Big Data techniques. Doxa Comunicación. Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication Studies and Social Sciences, 32, 95-113. https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n32a5
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