Computational methods in Chinese Internet studies— An overview and looking ahead

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI:10.1177/20570473241264895

Kaiping Chen

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Abstract

This essay offers a perspective of the evolution and current landscape of computational methods in Chinese Internet studies, paralleled with a personal academic journey. Starting from a project at Columbia University in 2012, I discussed the challenges and advancements in studying online interactions between Chinese local governments and citizens. Examining existing publications about Chinese Internets, I highlight several key shifts in research topics, the adoption of computational methods ranging from content analysis to the application of Large Language Models, pinpoint several underexplored areas including leveraging video as data and longitudinal designs, and look ahead to future directions in computational methods, including the role of artificial intelligence and the importance of integrating computational studies of Chinese Internet with fieldwork and historical analysis.

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中国互联网研究中的计算方法--综述与展望

本文以个人的学术历程为视角，介绍了中国互联网研究中计算方法的演变和现状。从 2012 年哥伦比亚大学的一个项目开始，我讨论了研究中国地方政府与公民之间在线互动所面临的挑战和取得的进展。通过研究现有的中文互联网出版物，我强调了研究课题的几个关键转变、从内容分析到大型语言模型应用等计算方法的采用，指出了几个尚未充分开发的领域，包括利用视频作为数据和纵向设计，并展望了计算方法的未来方向，包括人工智能的作用以及将中文互联网计算研究与实地调查和历史分析相结合的重要性。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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