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OBSERVING OPINIONS
Measuring Opinionated Communication
Dig into the EU COST network OPINION with Wendo
The European Union’s (EU) COST (www.cost.eu) network OPINION (www.opinion-network.eu) is an international network of researchers collaborating to develop and integrate conceptual foundations, computational measurement strategies, and research agendas for the study of textual expressions of evaluative opinions. As a concerted effort to address one of the key challenges in the study of digital textual data, OPINION advances a trans-disciplinary, multilingual, culturally sensitive, and collaborative approach to studying opinionated communication.
This podcast allows you to dig into the network.
Please note that this podcast is based upon work from COST Action OPINION, CA21129, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). COST ist a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.
Observing Opinions: What Are Language Models?
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Johannes Gruber from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam to unpack the world of language models. Johannes explains what language models really are and how they shape how we interact with information — from powering everyday chatbots like ChatGPT to supporting advanced research. We break down how these systems work behind the scenes, what they’re great at, and where we need to be cautious. Johannes also shares insights from his recent research on the feedback loops between language models, citizens’ beliefs, and democracy. It’s a closer look at why understanding both the potential and the limits of language models is so important for opinion research today.
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