MeraolAlemayehu/Inform-Africa-portal

A tool for manually collecting social media data from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok, especially where API access is limited. It exports data in JSON or CSV and integrates the DISARM framework to categorize content by type, narrative, and legitimacy, enabling efficient disinformation detection and analysis. # **Custom Portal for Social Media Data Encoding & Disinformation Analysis** This portal is a powerful tool designed to facilitate **manual data encoding and categorization** of social media content. It empowers researchers and data encoders to visually assess posts and systematically organize them for **disinformation detection** and **clean data analysis**. By integrating the **DISARM framework**, it ensures consistency in categorizing text, video, and metadata, laying the groundwork for deeper analytical insights. This portal is particularly valuable when **API access is unavailable**, ensuring a comprehensive approach to data collection and encoding. --- ## **Key Features** ### **1. Manual Data Encoding** - **Content Evaluation by Humans**: Posts are meticulously reviewed by data encoders who assess tone, context, and intent, ensuring high-quality data inputs. - **Multi-Platform Compatibility**: Supports data from **Facebook, Twitter, YouTube**, and **TikTok**, making it ideal for platforms with restricted API access. ### **2. Categorization with the DISARM Framework** Encoders systematically categorize posts based on: - **Narrative**: Pinpoints disinformation narratives for precise identification. - **Target Audience**: Evaluates who the content is meant to reach and influence. - **Content Strategy**: Assesses messaging tactics for strategic patterns. - **Legitimacy**: Flags questionable or unreliable sources for further scrutiny. ### **3. Clean Data for Advanced Analysis** - **High-Integrity Data**: By manually encoding content, only contextually relevant and reliable data is retained. - **Structured Datasets**: Outputs are optimized for analytical methods such as **sentiment analysis, topic modeling**, and **disinformation pattern detection**. ### **4. Export Options** - Supports exporting in **JSON** or **CSV** formats, enabling seamless integration with external analytical tools for further research and reporting. --- ## **Installation** ### **Pre …