Algorithm detects Canadian politicians' spin
Algorithm detects Canadian politicians' spin
With a hotly contested election days away, the new computer
algorithm has trawled the candidates' speeches to sort the
spin-doctors from the straight-talkers.
The research suggests liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin is spinning
his speeches dramatically more than conservative candidate Stephen
Harper and democrat Jack Layton.
“It looks like the guy who’s doing the most tap-dancing is the guy
who’s under the spotlight,†says opinion-pollster John Wright.
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