{"id":40,"date":"2025-04-14T20:23:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T20:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-04-29T16:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T16:14:16","slug":"technologies-tools-used-in-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/technologies-tools-used-in-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Technologies\/Tools used in project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dhm-project-2-tools-and-methods-1024x813.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dhm-project-2-tools-and-methods-1024x813.png 1024w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dhm-project-2-tools-and-methods-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dhm-project-2-tools-and-methods-768x609.png 768w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dhm-project-2-tools-and-methods.png 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>ACLED Project<\/strong> (Armed Conflict Location &amp; Event Data Project) is a reputable organization that collects and analyzes data on political violence and protest events around the world<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data Collection Tools: Source Monitoring<br>Media Reports: They systematically review thousands of local, national, and international media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NGO Reports: Reports from human rights and civil society organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Official Government Releases: Police, military, and government data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social Media: Platforms like Twitter and Facebook are monitored, especially in regions where mainstream media is sparse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crowdsourced Reports: Sometimes through local partners or direct submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technologies &amp; Tools Used in ACLED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACLED employs several advanced digital tools to collect, process, visualize, and share political conflict data globally. These tools are central to its efficiency, accuracy, and transparency \u2014 all of which reflect <strong>best practices in DH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Tool 1: <strong>acledR<\/strong> (R Package)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What it is<\/strong>: An official R package created by ACLED for working with its datasets in the R programming environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Use<\/strong>: Researchers use it to pull in real-time data, filter events, and generate statistical reports or visualizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Uses<\/strong>: Common in academic papers, research labs, and institutions analyzing conflict trends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DH Value<\/strong>: Encourages <strong>open data<\/strong>, <strong>code transparency<\/strong>, and <strong>reproducibility<\/strong> \u2014 key Digital Humanities priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd17 <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/acleddata\/acledR\">acledR Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/SugarFreeRB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tools-dmh-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Tool 2: <strong>Conflict Alert System (CAST)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What it is<\/strong>: A forecasting tool powered by <strong>machine learning<\/strong>, designed to predict violent events up to 6 months in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Use<\/strong>: Used internally and externally for proactive response planning by governments and NGOs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Uses<\/strong>: Forecasting humanitarian needs, managing refugee flows, and crisis prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DH Value<\/strong>: Integrates <strong>computational prediction<\/strong> with <strong>human-centered data<\/strong>, representing a bridge between tech and social impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tool 3: <strong>ArcGIS Mapping Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What it is<\/strong>: A leading geospatial analysis tool for mapping events based on latitude, longitude, and time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Use<\/strong>: Visualizes the scale, spread, and frequency of political violence on an interactive map.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Uses<\/strong>: Urban development, environmental studies, archaeology, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DH Value<\/strong>: A foundational technology in <strong>spatial humanities<\/strong> \u2014 bringing geography into cultural, political, and historical narratives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ACLED Project (Armed Conflict Location &amp; 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