1. Chen, M., Mao, S., & Liu, Y. (2014). Big data: A survey. Mobile Networks and Applications, 19(2), 171-209. In Section 2.1, "Characteristics of Big Data," the paper defines Big Data using Volume, Variety, and Velocity, stating, "data from social networks... are the main contributors to the big data." (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11036-013-0489-0)
2. DAMA International. (2017). DAMA-DMBOK: Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd ed.). Technics Publications. Chapter 10, "Master & Reference Data Management," defines MDM's goal as ensuring "an organization has a single, reliable, and authoritative view of its key data assets." This contrasts with the analytical focus on raw social media data.
3. Codd, E. F., Codd, S. B., & Salley, C. T. (1993). Providing OLAP (On-Line Analytical Processing) to User-Analysts: An IT Mandate. Codd & Date, Inc. This foundational whitepaper defines OLAP as a technology for "fast analysis of shared multidimensional information," which is distinct from the processing of raw, varied data typical of Big Data.
4. Watson, H. J. (2009). Tutorial: Business Intelligence – Past, Present, and Future. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 25(1), Article 39. This article differentiates traditional BI/OLAP from newer analytical approaches, noting that traditional methods struggle with the "massive quantities of data in a variety of formats" from sources like social media.