TWITTER AS CRIME INVESTIGATION TOOL
Since its inception 11 years ago, microblogging site Twitter has served many purposes, including social networking, keeping track of news, keeping up with friends, famous personalities and celebs, etc.
Researchers now say Twitter can also help law enforcement authorities track riots or other similar violent activities even before they are reported to police
A recent study by Cardiff University researchers showed social media and Artificial Intelligence can provide information useful in detection of crime.
They developed a detection system, which was applied to tweets posted during the 2011 London riots.
Their analysis showed tweets can detect violence and also give information about the place where the riots are taking place or mobs are gathering.
Using a series of machine-learning algorithms, researchers analyzed 1.6 million tweets related to these riots and took into account details like time, location and content of the posts.
Researchers now say Twitter can also help law enforcement authorities track riots or other similar violent activities even before they are reported to police
A recent study by Cardiff University researchers showed social media and Artificial Intelligence can provide information useful in detection of crime.
They developed a detection system, which was applied to tweets posted during the 2011 London riots.
Their analysis showed tweets can detect violence and also give information about the place where the riots are taking place or mobs are gathering.
Using a series of machine-learning algorithms, researchers analyzed 1.6 million tweets related to these riots and took into account details like time, location and content of the posts.
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