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Phototrails

  • Context + Goal of Project 2
  • Overview
  • Cultural impact
  • Goals of the Project
  • Data in This Project
  • Technology/Tools
  • Methods Used
  • Research Values from Phototrails
  • Research Articles
  • Project Results
  • Evaluation of Project

Data in This Project

What is the Data

  • Instagram photos + metadata
  • Includes: Time, Location, Color/visual features

Type of Data Format

  • Image data (photos)
  • Metadata (numbers, timestamps, location data)
  • Used because it allows quantitative and visual analysis

Input Data + Sources

  • What does it start with?
    • Millions of publicly shared Instagram images
  • Where does it get it?
    • Social media APIs (Instagram data collection tools)

Output Data + Formats

  • Visualizations like: Radial graphs, Color maps, Image plots
  • Shows patterns like: Time of day activity, Cultural differences

End Result

  • Clear visual representations of how people behave in cities

Is the Data Shared?

  • Yes (through research, visuals, and publications)

Connection to DH Best Practices (Documentation)

  • Clearly documents: Methods, Data sources, Visuall outputs
  • Makes data understandable → key DH goal

Assessment

  • Clearly explains what the data is and where it comes from
  • Strong transparency about data sources (APIs)
  • Meets DH best practices by making the data understandable and accessible
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