UFRJ Digital Humanities Laboratory - LABHDUFRJ
Researchers interested in humanities, data, and digital technologies gathered in a space for intellectual exchange, academic research, and scientific production.
About us
Latin American Seminar on Computational Social Sciences
LABHDUFRJ invites you to the Latin American Seminar on Computational Social Sciences at IFCS/UFRJ, celebrating interdisciplinarity between the humanities and computational sciences. From December 4 to 6, experts from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia will engage in discussions about groundbreaking topics in the field.
Data Mining for Digital Humanities
LABHDUFRJ specializes in developing data extraction algorithms for web and digital social networks, focusing on the integration of computational skills in humanities research. This initiative aims to critically assess how digital tools shape imagination and investigations in humanities, exploring the boundaries of algorithmic logic.
- Development of web and social media data extraction algorithms
- Critical reflection on digital tool impacts in humanities research
- Exploration of the ’thinkable’ within algorithmic structures
- Fostering digital methodologies in humanities disciplines
Analysis of Multi-Platform Ecosystems of Disinformation and Radicalization through Telegram
Since 2024, LABHDUFRJ has been developing this research in partnership with LABHDUFBA . This project establishes a multi-method framework to map and analyze the multi-platform ecosystem of political extremism networks through the Telegram app. It monitors computational propaganda activities, coordinated influence operations, and hate speech (misogyny, racism, LGBTQIA+phobia) using corpus linguistics (CL), natural language processing (NLP), discourse analysis, and online ethnography.
- Monitoring computational propaganda and influence operations
- Analyzing hate speech: misogyny, racism, LGBTQIA+phobia
- Combining computational and qualitative research methods
- Understanding the socio-anthropological impact of radical content
Digital History and Cultural Analysis
LABHDUFBA , our partner organization, conducts research in the field of Digital History in collaboration with the undergraduate History program at the University for International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony . The lab seeks to develop new historiographical approaches and engage in methodological reflections, particularly concerning race, racism, and rights in the Americas.
- Collaborative research in digital history
- Methodological innovations in historical research and teaching
- Engagement with socio-political themes, especially race and rights
- Use of digital tools for historiographic advancements
Join the LABHDUFRJ Team
LABHDUFRJ invites researchers passionate about Digital Humanities to explore, innovate, and contribute to our dynamic field. With expertise in digital methods and tools, state-of-the-art computing infrastructure, and a vibrant multidisciplinary team, we offer an enriching environment for academic and professional growth.
- Work with cutting-edge digital methods and tools
- Access to advanced computers and technological infrastructure
- Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team of experts
- Engage in innovative research projects with global impact
- Opportunities for collaboration and personal development
Recent Events
Events and conferences
🌐 LABHDUFRJ celebrates interdisciplinarity between the humanities and computational sciences and invites you to the Latin American Seminar on Computational Social Sciences at IFCS/UFRJ, from December 4 to 6. Experts from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia will discuss topics such as social media analysis, the impact of algorithms, and innovative research methods.
Latin American Seminar on Computational Social Sciences
IFCS-UFRJ
The Seminar on Social Sciences and Digital Humanities will take place on July 4 at IFCS/UFRJ, featuring a mini-course on computational methods and thematic panels on digital humanities and digital sociology. The seminar is organized by the LABHDUFRJ and the Center for Comparative Studies and Social Thought (NEPS-UFRJ/UFF) Access the event details here
Seminar on Social Sciences and Digital Humanities
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro — UFRJ
Participation of Eric Brasil in the panel Are we from the humanities? Technical and environmental challenges to the Historian’s profession, on April 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM
IX History Week
UNIFAL-MG
Participation of Professor Leonardo Nascimento in the Instituto Conhecimento Liberta livestream about disinformation on the Telegram platform in February 2024.
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