Updated 05.04.2022

Working Groups

Overview

The research project consists of three main working groups (WG):

Data Practices, Protocols and Ethics (WG1)

WG1 is responsible for data management practices and research ethics protocol in the project. For research undertaken with human participants, ethical approval will be requested by either Aalto Research Ethics Committee or… Read more Data Practices, Protocols and Ethics (WG1)

Design Research and Public Engagement (WG2)

This working groups aims to map and identify a range of dominant actors and sources of narrative information about the pandemic crisis. We have collected qualitative data from the communication experts… Read more Design Research and Public Engagement (WG2)

Media Understanding and Narrative Analysis (WG3)

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Finnish public and decision makers alike have turned to Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) for statements and guidelines on appropriate actions and behavior. Accordingly, THL’s… Read more Media Understanding and Narrative Analysis (WG3)

Computational Social Science Taskforce (WG4)

This working group aims to research and develop computational methodologies for analyzing narratives in crises. We strive to approach social and linguistic phenomena through a theoretical lens, utilizing Machine Learning (ML)… Read more Computational Social Science Taskforce (WG4)