24007 The Geography of Hate

Project Title: The Geography of Hate

Key Words: Hate speech, Social media

Research Topics: Social Media

Mentor: Alexander Hohl, The University of Utah, alexander.hohl@geog.utah.edu

Project Description:

This project aims to detect hate speech from social media data. If possible, various bias types are distinguished (anti-Latinx, anti-Asian, anti-LGBTQ+, antisemitic, …), and spatiotemporal patterns of hate speech occurrence (and co-occurrence) are explored.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Data collection
• Data wrangling
• Data analysis
• Data visualization. 

Minimum qualifications:

• Proficiency with GIS
• Spatial data
• Advanced Python/R programming

Term of the Project:

• 1 year

Deliverables:

• A set of visualizations (maps, charts) showcasing key insights.
• A comprehensive report detailing findings, interpretations, and recommendations.
• Documentation of the workflow, methodology, and tools used for reproducibility.
• Presentation of key findings and insights to the research team and stakeholders.