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Taking it to the Tweets: Statistics proves Twitter a powerful tool in forecasting crime #432595 Tue 01 Aug 2017 02:19:PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 678,976 Los Angeles, USA Webmaster OP Launch Director
OP Webmaster Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 678,976 Los Angeles, USA	Although most people don't broadcast in advance their intention to engage in criminal activity, scientists have discovered that the use of Twitter can help predict crime. Source: Taking it to the Tweets: Statistics proves Twitter a powerful tool in forecasting crime David Cottle UBB Owner & Administrator