Multi- and cross-platform data analysis with 4CAT (4cat.oilab.eu)

In this workshop, we discuss the 4CAT Capture and Analysis Toolkit. We start with a discussion of the design philosophy of 4CAT, a tool built to offer 'traceable' research and avoid the 'black-boxing' problems often inherent to tool-based research. Next is an exploration of the tool's web interface and the available data sources (such as 4chan, Reddit or Telegram) and analyses (such as generating word embedding models, simple frequency analysis or generating image walls), as well as its synergy with other tools. Finally we briefly discuss the possibilities for extension of 4CAT or using it via an API.

4CAT is a web tool and requires no prior installation. We recommend you register for an account on our 4CAT instance in advance, so you can engage with the tools discussed in the workshop directly.