Digital Methods Tool Medley Digital Methods Summer School 2015, Amsterdam, 29 June - 10 July Anne Helmond @silvertje Tomás Saraceno, galaxies forming along filaments, Venice Biennial 2009
[…] the point of departure of search as research, or societal search, may be summarized as follows: we look at Google results and see society, instead of Google. That is to say, including its ‘artifacts,’ engine results put much on display – from source competition and standing to longevity and commitment (Rogers 2013: 110).
Research question
Can the search engine Google be repurposed to show which rights are specific per country?
“Query design” is the practice of formulating a query so the results can be interpreted as indications and findings (however clue-like), as opposed to mere information retrieved or optimization and manipulation exposed (however fascinating) (Rogers 2013, 111).
“rights” in national terminology
• Google.se with query “rattigheter” (13.07.09) • Google.fi with query “oikeudet” (13.07.09) • Google.ee with query “oigused” (15.07.09) • Google.lv with query “tiesibas” (16.07.09) • Google.co.uk with query “rights” (13.07.09) • Google.nl with query “rechten” (13.07.09) • Google.fr with query “droits” (14.07.09) • Google.pt with query “direitos” (14.07.09) • Google.es with query “derechos” (13.07.09)