Urban Analytics with Social Media Data: Foundations, Applications and Platforms

by Tan Yigitcanlar and Nayomi Kankanamge

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The use of data science and urban analytics has become a defining feature of smart cities. This timely book is a clear guide to the use of social media data for urban analytics.

The book presents the foundations of urban analytics with social media data, along with real-world applications and insights on the platforms we use today. It looks at social media analytics platforms, cyberphysical data analytics platforms, crowd detection platforms, City-as-a-Platform, and city-as-a-sensor for platform urbanism. The book provides examples to illustrate how we apply and analyse social media data to determine disaster severity, assist authorities with pandemic policy, and capture public perception of smart cities.

This will be a useful reference for those involved with and researching social, data, and urban analytics and informatics.

  • ISBN10 1032244976
  • ISBN13 9781032244976
  • Publish Date 20 July 2022
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 408
  • Language English