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grasswire

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4. what are the mechanics of this analysis?

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 03:06 AM

Apr 2012

They say they "sifted" through 2.6 million Internet postings to arrive at their "computer assisted analysis". I guess this means they were searching for key phrases.

But wouldn't it be pretty impossible to determine by this methodology the complicated conclusion that commenters may "strongly sympathize with the Martin family while at the same time remaining open to the possibility that Zimmerman — who claims he shot Martin in self-defense — may not have committed a crime."

What keyword search would produce that conclusion?

I'm calling bogus.

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Charges shifted online opinion about George Zimmerman's guilt in Trayvon Martin case [View all] dkf Apr 2012 OP

With all due respect... Nostradammit Apr 2012 #1

Public sentiment is more nuanced than I expected. dkf Apr 2012 #2

Oh. Thanks for letting us know. Nostradammit Apr 2012 #3

what are the mechanics of this analysis? grasswire Apr 2012 #4

Computer scan says nothing Weare0ne Apr 2012 #5

What would the "online opinion" consensus been had Trayvon Boabab Apr 2012 #6