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Web Apps Keep Tabs on National Mood

They troll mountains of online data seeking economic indicators

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2009 11:11 AM CDT

(Newser) – Web-based tools have become increasingly adept at measuring a critical economic indicator: the nation’s mood. Whereas old indicators were based on surveys, these applications sift through mountains of online data, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. TweetFeel, for example, looks for select words and emoticons...   Read full story »

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