
MA-CSSL
@ma_cssl
MA-CSSL is an interdisciplinary research lab at @kocuniversity, conducting cutting-edge research on the applications of computational methods to social science.
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Next at #TCSS2025: Mustafa Avcı from Koç Üniversitesi presents "Digital Representations of Köçek" - using Twitter data to analyze perceptions of this male dance tradition that carries complex cultural significance.


Koç Üniversitesi Closing out Day 1 at #TCSS2025: Reyta Akdeniz from Marmara Üniversitesi presents "Boycott Stance: Classification" - examining social media data around Gaza-related boycott movements using large language models #ComputationalSocialScience #BoycottAnalysis


Kicking off Day 2 at #TCSS2025! Museyib Hayat (Marmara Üniversitesi) presents "Echo Chambers in The Digital Age". Their innovative approach combines generative models with social network analysis to study political polarization online. Session chaired by Dr. Merih Angın.


Marmara Üniversitesi Now at #TCSS2025: Kemal Gunay from İstanbul Üniversites presents on street animals law debates in Turkey. He's using multiple NLP tools to identify differences between demographic groups and comparing digital trace data with survey results.


Marmara Üniversitesi İstanbul Üniversites At #TCSS2025: Yunus Gündoğmuş from Hepsiburada presents work on Instagram hashtag recommendations for fashion posts using content embedding. Smart application of computational methods developed with Dr. Uzay Çetin to solve real industry challenges! #AIinFashion


Marmara Üniversitesi İstanbul Üniversites Hepsiburada #TCSS2025: Erkan Güneş (Constructor University) presents "Navigating Emotionality Classification with LLMs" - tackling the prompt optimization problem for emotion detection. His work with Tevfik Murat Yıldırım explores the balance between simplicity and complexity in prompt design.


Now at #TCSS2025: Session 6 on Machine Learning and Political Economy chaired by Şükrü Atsızelti. Irmak Uzun Bayar from (Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi) presents "Machine Learning in Data Envelopment Analysis" - sharing her innovative three-phased study that combines ML with DEA models.


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Next at #TCSS2025: Şükrü Demirtaş from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi presents "The Impact of Government Ideologies on Income Distribution in Türkiye: A Machine Learning Approach" - applying computational methods to understand how political ideologies shape economic inequality.


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi At #TCSS2025: Melike Ayşe Kocacık Şenol from Sabancı Üniversitesi presents on populism and WTO governance, analyzing ministerial statements over 26 years. Her computational approach reveals how populist governments engage with global trade institutions. #ComputationalSocialScience


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Closing out Session 6 at #TCSS2025: Irem Ercan (Galatasaray Uni.)presents "The Role of Anonymity in Avatar-Based Influencer Marketing" - exploring how virtual influencers impact brand trust and consumer loyalty. Fresh insights into digital marketing dynamics in the metaverse era!


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Galatasaray Uni. Exciting parallel session at #TCSS2025! The DS4SDGs Hackathon showcases student teams using data science for sustainable development - analyzing climate activism on TikTok, monitoring deforestation with satellites, and detecting mental health crises on social media. SDGAILab


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Galatasaray Uni. SDGAILab Koç Üniversitesi Session 7 at #TCSS2025 chaired by Akın Ünver (Özyeğin Üniversitesi ): Vincent Arel-Bundock (Université de Montréal) reveals shocking stats using LLMs to analyze poli-sci publications - 98.8% claim positive findings while only 1.1% report null results!


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Galatasaray Uni. SDGAILab Koç Üniversitesi Özyeğin Üniversitesi Université de Montréal At #TCSS2025: Dr. Beyza Yılmaz from Başkent Üniversitesi presents "Ethics in Data Science: A Bibliometric Analysis" examining 815 WoS publications. Her research identifies key ethical challenges: classification biases, privacy breaches, representation issues, and consent gaps.


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Galatasaray Uni. SDGAILab Koç Üniversitesi Özyeğin Üniversitesi Université de Montréal Başkent Üniversitesi At #TCSS2025: Özlem Özmen (Özyeğin Üniversitesi) presents "A Computational Analysis of Motivations Behind Nobel Peace and Economics Prizes." Her data-driven approach reveals patterns across both prize categories from 1969-2024, identifying converging interests.


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Galatasaray Uni. SDGAILab Koç Üniversitesi Özyeğin Üniversitesi Université de Montréal Başkent Üniversitesi At #TCSS2025: Session 8 on Computational Approaches to Migration and Conflict chaired by Didem Gündoğdu (Koç Üniversitesi ). Akın Ünver (Özyeğin Üniversitesi) presents work with Tuba Bircan on AI prediction of migration using conflict data, benchmarking ML models across Somalia/Yemen cases.


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Galatasaray Uni. SDGAILab Koç Üniversitesi Özyeğin Üniversitesi Université de Montréal Başkent Üniversitesi At #TCSS2025: Session 8 continues with Aliye Fettah (Özyeğin Üniversitesi) presenting "Political Rhetoric and Conflict Dynamics," a computational analysis of Turkish officials' speeches and military engagement in Syria. #ComputationalConflictStudies


Ankara Bilim Üniversitesi Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Sabancı Üniversitesi Galatasaray Uni. SDGAILab Koç Üniversitesi Özyeğin Üniversitesi Université de Montréal Başkent Üniversitesi Closing #TCSS2025 with Ecem Civak & Mehmet Ali Tarım (Özyeğin Üniversitesi ) presenting “The Impact of Football Hooliganism and Hate Crimes in the UK: A Computational Analysis of Violent Extremism.” An insightful finale to #TCSS2025! #CompSocSci #SportsViolence
