Social Media Research Foundation

Social Media Research Foundation We are a group of researchers who want to create tools, generate and host data, and support open sch

We are a group of researchers who want to create tools, generate and host data, and support open scholarship related to social media.

09/07/2026

Can network analysis identify the influencers who actually matter?

Follower count tells you who’s big.
Network analysis tells you who’s connected, influential, and driving the conversation.

That’s the difference between reach and real influence.

08/31/2026

Who’s really driving the Marvel conversation? 🦸‍♂️📊
We mapped the top 10 accounts shaping the conversation.

08/26/2026

How much can a TV show take over social media in just 24 hours? 🎬

When Squid Game was released, researchers used NodeXL Pro to rapidly capture and analyze the conversation—revealing just how quickly viewers went from binge-watching to detailed discussions online.

08/24/2026

Public narratives are constantly shifting. Here’s what Dr. Rafal’s research reveals about how timing, events, and network position can shape which narratives rise to the surface.

By mapping conversations over time, researchers can see how events, timing, and network position influence which narratives become visible.

08/20/2026

Social media may be public. But is the data still accessible?

Researchers once had broad access to platform data. Today, access is more restricted, expensive, and shaped by privacy, security, and platform policies.

08/18/2026

Is social media really democratic?

At NodeXL Summer School 2026, we explored how data and network analysis can reveal patterns and power structures that we simply can't see by scrolling.

Here’s a look at NodeXL Academy Summer School 2026!
08/15/2026

Here’s a look at NodeXL Academy Summer School 2026!

08/13/2026

A look back at NodeXL Social Media Summer School 2026!

From learning network analysis to mapping social media conversations, it was a great few days of learning, research, and connection.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

08/04/2026

Who's driving the conversation?

We mapped the network to reveal the Top 10 voices shaping the discussion—not just by popularity, but by their role in the conversation.

Built with NodeXL.

07/31/2026

Looking for an easy way to import X (Twitter) conversations?
We've got you covered.

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