Advanced Data Mining Tools and Methods for Social Computing explores advances in the latest data mining tools, methods, algorithms and the architectures being developed specifically for social computing and social network analysis. The book reviews major emerging trends in technology that are supporting current advancements in social networks, including data mining techniques and tools. It also aims to highlight the advancement of conventional approaches in the field of social networking. Chapter coverage includes reviews of novel techniques and state-of-the-art advances in the area of data mining, machine learning, soft computing techniques, and their applications in the field of social network analysis.- Provides insights into the latest research trends in social network analysis- Covers a broad range of data mining tools and methods for social computing and analysis- Includes practical examples and case studies across a range of tools and methods- Features coding examples and supplementary data sets in every chapter
