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Navigating the Risks of Using Large Language Models for Text Annotation in Social Science Research

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Social Science Computer Review

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Abstract

Social Science Computer Review, Volume 44, Issue 3, Page 403-427, June 2026.
Large language models (LLMs) have the potential to revolutionize computational social science, particularly in automated textual analysis. In this paper, we conduct a systematic evaluation of the promises and risks associated with using LLMs for text ...