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Social listening

Social listening analyses digital conversations to understand relevant topics, needs and perceptions

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

It can combine automated tools and qualitative review. The data does not necessarily represent a whole population and may include noise or automated accounts. It is worth checking who is speaking, where and in what context before generalising a pattern.

Related concepts

Social listening: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino