Culturomics

Culturomics is the study of cultural trends and changes over time by analyzing large amounts of digital data, especially texts. It uses computational methods to examine how language, ideas, and societal interests evolve by tracking the frequency and context of words and phrases in books, articles, and online content. This approach helps researchers understand historical patterns, shifts in cultural values, and the diffusion of concepts across populations, offering a data-driven way to explore how human culture develops and transforms on a broad scale.