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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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#aBitOfCCS on Performance vs. Sustainability in Text Analysis with Sean Palicki hosted by Jana Bernhard-Harrer
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
Tune in to the #aBitOfCCS Podcast as we dig into the growing tension between performance and sustainability in computational text analysis. Sean Palicki, a researcher at TUM, joins us to discuss his recent paper Don’t Look Up: Evaluating the Tradeoff between Performance and Sustainability of LLMs for Text Analysis.In this episode, we explore how large language models (LLMs) compare to lighter methods such as dictionaries and task-specific classifiers when applied to sentiment analysis, classification, and named entity recognition in political texts. We talk about the environmental costs of relying on large models, why bigger doesn’t always mean better for text analysis, and how introducing a CO₂-adjusted F1 score can help balance accuracy with sustainability.The conversation highlights a “right-fit” approach to model selection—choosing tools that are not only effective but also environmentally responsible.Reach out to Sean at sean.palicki@tum.de and find his website here: https://sean.web-of-us.com/
