Laboratory of Social Computing
LoCuS is a laboratory of the Department of Computer Science at UFMG dedicated to the study of social phenomena through data analysis, networks, and interactions on digital platforms.
30+
Researchers
8
Professors
6
Research Areas
10+
Collaborators
Research Lines
LoCuS investigates central problems of Social Computing, focusing on user behavior in online networks and services, seeking to understand how these interactions affect the dynamics of digital platforms.
Malicious behavior in social networks
Studies on abuse, manipulation, and harmful practices in online social environments, observing how these behaviors emerge and spread through networks.
- Social networks
- Online interactions
Online content popularity
Analysis of how content gains visibility, reach, and engagement on platforms, considering the role of users and social connections.
- Content diffusion
- Engagement
Tag recommendation
Research on recommendation mechanisms applied to social networks, with special attention to information organization and retrieval in collaborative environments.
- Recommendation
- Social information organization
Sentiment analysis
Investigation of opinions, perceptions, and emotional signals in user-generated content, supporting the understanding of technology-mediated social phenomena.
- Text
- Opinion
Cloud sharing systems
Studies on computational systems where users share resources, content, and services, analyzing usage, collaboration, and platform sustainability.
- Sharing
- Platforms
Scientific collaboration networks
Analysis of collaboration among researchers and groups, observing how academic connections form and influence the production, diffusion, and impact of knowledge.
- Collaboration
- Science
Collaborators
LoCuS believes that scientific progress is enhanced by collaboration. That is why we cultivate active partnerships with research groups, universities, and companies that share the same interest in understanding and improving digital social systems.
Our collaborations encompass joint projects, researcher exchanges, and applied research initiatives with leading national and international institutions.
Academic collaborations
Partner companies
Coordination