Abstract [Contexto] Social science concerns issues on individuals, relationships, and the whole society. The complexity of research topics in social science makes it the amalgamation of multiple disciplines, such as economics, political science, and sociology, etc. For centuries, scientists have conducted many studies to understand the mechanisms of the society. [Problema] However, due to the limitations of traditional research methods, there exist many critical social issues to be explored. [Proposta de Solução: uma nova área de pesquisa interdisciplinar] To solve those issues, computational social science ( CSS ) emerges due to the rapid advancements of computation technologies and the profound studies on social science. With the aids of the advanced research techniques, various kinds of data from diverse areas can be acquired nowadays, and they can help us look into social problems with a new eye. As a result, utilizing various data to reveal issues derived from computational social...
