Scientists devise algorithm that detects sarcasm better than humans

Monday, December 14, 2015 - 17:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Think people know when you’re being sarcastic? Yeah, right. Studies show that most of us believe we are much better at communicating than we actually are, especially when interacting online. For instance, a 2005 study found that recipients correctly identified the sarcasm behind email statements only 56 percent of the time. Furthermore, the participants remained confident […]

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