TY - BOOK AU - Sloan, Luke AU - Quan-Haase, Anabel TI - Sage handbook of social media research methods SN - 9781473916326 U1 - 302.231 PY - 2017/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sage KW - Social media-Research KW - Data mining KW - Media Studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods offers a step-by-step guide to overcoming the challenges inherent in research projects that deal with 'big and broad data,' from the formulation of research questions to the interpretation of findings. The Handbook includes chapters on specific social media platforms such as Twitter, Sina Weibo and Instragram, as well as a series of critical chapters" -- Back cover. With coverage of the entire research process in social media, data collection and analysis on specific platforms, and innovative developments in the field, this handbook is the ultimate resource for those looking to tackle the challenges that come with doing research in this sphere ER -