UFBA Digital Humanities Laboratory - LABHDUFBA
Researchers interested in humanities, data, and digital technologies gathered in a space for intellectual exchange, academic research, and scientific production.
About us
2° Digital Humanities Week
The 2nd Digital Humanities Week at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) is a scientific, educational, and outreach event aimed at promoting the integration between the humanities and digital technologies, with an emphasis on learning programming languages and artificial intelligence techniques, thereby expanding access to innovative tools. The Week brings together roundtables, workshops, and activities focused on the critical and technical training of students, researchers, and civil society on the ethical, innovative, and socially responsible use of technology.
Digital Humanities Week
The event will offer a unique opportunity to become familiar with essential digital tools, aimed at both the job market and the academic environment. For more information, access the link or scan the available QR code.
Data Mining for Digital Humanities
LABHDUFBA specializes in developing data extraction algorithms for web and digital social networks, focusing on the integration of computational skills in humanities research. This initiative aims to critically assess how digital tools shape imagination and investigations in humanities, exploring the boundaries of algorithmic logic.
- Development of web and social media data extraction algorithms
- Critical reflection on digital tool impacts in humanities research
- Exploration of the ’thinkable’ within algorithmic structures
- Fostering digital methodologies in humanities disciplines
Analysis of Multi-Platform Ecosystems of Disinformation and Radicalization through Telegram
Since 2021, LABHDUFBA has been developing this research in partnership with InternetLab. This project establishes a multi-method framework to map and analyze the multi-platform ecosystem of political extremism networks through the Telegram app. It monitors computational propaganda activities, coordinated influence operations, and hate speech (misogyny, racism, LGBTQIA+phobia) using corpus linguistics (CL), natural language processing (NLP), discourse analysis, and online ethnography.
- Monitoring computational propaganda and influence operations
- Analyzing hate speech: misogyny, racism, LGBTQIA+phobia
- Combining computational and qualitative research methods
- Understanding the socio-anthropological impact of radical content
Digital History and Cultural Analysis
In collaboration with the University for International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, LABHDUFBA explores digital history, focusing on digitized documentary collections and online repositories. The lab seeks to develop new historiographical approaches and engage in methodological reflections, particularly concerning race, racism, and rights in the Americas.
- Collaborative research in digital history
- Methodological innovations in historical research and teaching
- Engagement with socio-political themes, especially race and rights
- Use of digital tools for historiographic advancements
Join the LABHDUFBA Team
LABHDUFBA invites researchers passionate about Digital Humanities to explore, innovate, and contribute to our dynamic field. With expertise in digital methods and tools, state-of-the-art computing infrastructure, and a vibrant multidisciplinary team, we offer an enriching environment for academic and professional growth.
- Work with cutting-edge digital methods and tools
- Access to advanced computers and technological infrastructure
- Be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team of experts
- Engage in innovative research projects with global impact
- Opportunities for collaboration and personal development
Recent Events
Events and conferences
In Panel 3, we had insightful discussions led by Leonardo Nascimento (LABHDUFBA), Marco Bastos (University of London), and Felipe Nunes (UFMG and Quaest). On December 10, 2024, the panel explored the role of Digital Humanities and the importance of collaborations in interdisciplinary research.
Colloquium on Digital Sociabilities
UFMG
🌐 Our partner, LABHDUFRJ, promotes interdisciplinarity between the humanities and computational sciences at the event from December 4 to 6. LABHDUFBA participates with Eric Brasil and Leonardo Nascimento, alongside experts from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia, who will discuss topics such as social media analysis, the impact of algorithms, and innovative research methods.
Latin American Seminar on Computational Social Sciences
IFCS-UFRJ
A unique opportunity to become familiar with essential digital tools, aimed at both the job market and the academic environment. Click here for event details
1st UFBA Digital Humanities Week
Academic Event
Participation of Leonardo Nascimento in the panel Illuminating the Digital Ocean: scientific cooperation for transparency and informational integrity, which will take place on April 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM, at Capes in Brasília. Access the event details here
5th National Conference on ST&I
National Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation
Participation of Eric Brasil in the panel Are we from the humanities? Technical and environmental challenges to the Historian’s profession, on April 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM
IX History Week
UNIFAL-MG
Participation of Professor Leonardo Nascimento in the Instituto Conhecimento Liberta livestream about disinformation on the Telegram platform in February 2024.
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