Disciplines

Social media is the creation of data made through online interactions. Another way to phrase it is media based on technology which allows for the creation and sharing of forms of expression, which is otherwise known as content. Social media is often seen as a part of Communication studies.

Communication studies is an academic discipline that focuses on the processes of how humans communicate with each other within interpersonal relationships and social interactions, online or in-person. Communication is applied to many different sources of media including journalism, public relations, television, marketing, etc. Communication theorists often use statistics to further understand communication. There are also qualitative and quantitative techniques along with interpretative and philosophic approaches used to analyze communication.

Digital Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that uses a variety of digital tools and computational methods to analyze, preserve, and share human culture.

Digital Humanities is project-based work. Projects take research and make cultural work accessible, are collaborative, embrace the scientific method, and prioritize openness.

Projects have a dual-function in the field. They perform research by gathering and analyzing data and also publicize research by sharing results.