The National Democratic Institute has developed a social media guide,“Data Analytics for Social Media Monitoring,” to provide election observers, democracy activists, and researchers with social media data tools and a primer on social media monitoring methodologies. Their guide also explores topics such as:

• Making the best use of mapping and data visualization
• Analyzing the online ecosystem
• Useful tips for creating content
• Detecting malicious or manipulated content and its source

To read the full guide, click here.