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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Software Scans for Spin in Speeches Humans may be susceptible to methods of persuasion that play on the emotions and circumvent logic, but <a href="http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19926746.200-software-spots-the-spin-in-political-speeches.html" title="computers">computers</a> are another story. Enter a software program that purports to detect “spin” in politicians’ speeches by using a complex (albeit man-made) algorithm to hunt for truth-stretching words and phrases. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080918_software_scans_for_spin_in_speeches/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080918_software_scans_for_spin_in_speeches/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Software Scans for Spin in Speeches Humans may be susceptible to methods of persuasion that play on the emotions and circumvent logic, but <a href="http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19926746.200-software-spots-the-spin-in-political-speeches.html" title="computers">computers</a> are another story. Enter a software program that purports to detect “spin” in politicians’ speeches by using a complex (albeit man-made) algorithm to hunt for truth-stretching words and phrases. <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080918_software_scans_for_spin_in_speeches/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20080918_software_scans_for_spin_in_speeches/</a> Copyright © 2008 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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