Umati: using R and python to study inflammatory speech online (opens in new tab)

(github.com)

14 pointsdatakid11y ago2 comments

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From the same mob that has bought us the rugged modem BRCK and the crowd mapping Ushahidi software, this project is the result of some great work from the Kenyan iHub hackspace/incubator. Refined over many months with a focus on Kenyan political situation, it's application in other places would be welcome. I believe the group have been asked to set up for the coming Ethiopian and Nigerian elections in 2015.

kagia11y ago

I like the fact that they are being cautious about using the term hate speech. It has become a catch-all for anything that's unpleasant, even if harmless to society.

If anyone wanted a background I found this link: http://voicesthatpoison.org/guidelines/

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datakidOP11y ago

kagia11y ago

I like the fact that they are being cautious about using the term hate speech. It has become a catch-all for anything that's unpleasant, even if harmless to society.

If anyone wanted a background I found this link: http://voicesthatpoison.org/guidelines/

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