Applying LDA Topic Modeling in Communication Research: Toward a Valid and Reliable Methodology

• Maier, Daniel Institute for Media and Communication Studies, Free University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
• Waldherr, A. Department of Communication, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
• Miltner, P. Institute for Media and Communication Studies, Free University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
• Wiedemann, G. Computer Science Institute, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
• Niekler, A. Computer Science Institute, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
• Keinert, A. Institute for Media and Communication Studies, Free University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
• Pfetsch, B. Institute for Media and Communication Studies, Free University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
• Heyer, G. Computer Science Institute, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
• Reber, U. Institute of Communication and Media Studies, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
• Häussler, T. Institute of Communication and Media Studies, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
• Schmid-Petri, H. University of Passau, Passau, Germany
• Adam, S. Institute of Communication and Media Studies, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Communication