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What is it about computational communication science?Author: Emese Domahidi & Mario Haim
As "big data" and "algorithms" affect our daily communication, lots of new research questions arise at the intersection between societies and technologies, asking for human wellbeing in times of permanent smartphone usage or the role of huge platforms for our news environment. The growing discipline of Computational Communication Science (CCS) takes on a combinatory perspective between social and computer science. In this podcast, Emese Domahidi (@MissEsi) and Mario Haim (@DrFollowMario) open this discussion for students and young scholars, one guest and one question at a time. Language: en Genres: Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Observing Opinions: The Role of Theories in CCS
Episode 11
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
In this episode, Professor Hartmut Wessler from the University of Mannheim unpacks the evolving role of theory in Computational Communication Science (CCS). Hartmut explains why strong theoretical frameworks remain essential for making sense of complex data and how computational theories differ from traditional approaches in communication research. He also shares which theories he finds most compelling right now and how his work blends text and image analysis to tackle big societal questions like climate change and migration. We discuss whether today’s theories need to evolve to keep pace with new data-driven methods — and why theory, far from fading, is more crucial than ever for guiding meaningful, responsible research in the age of big data.
