University of Edinburgh

8 Jun

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UK election: how much can Twitter tell us about what voters care about?

On Twitter, Brexit is one of the most popular hashtags used in relation to the UK’s upcoming General Election, more so than even the NHS, according to a report published today by the think tank, the UK in a Changing Europe.
7 Jun

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Software enables users to spot fake profiles on social media

It could soon be possible to identify people who create fake profiles on social media thanks to a tool developed by computer scientists at the University of Edinburgh.