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Analyzing public sentiments online: combining human- and computer-based content analysis

Leona Yi-Fan SuDepartment of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael A. CacciatoreDepartment of Advertising and Public Relations, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USAView further author information
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Xuan LiangDepartment of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Dominique BrossardDepartment of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Dietram A. ScheufeleDepartment of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
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Michael A. XenosDepartment of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USAView further author information
Pages 406-427 | Received 24 Feb 2015, Accepted 19 Apr 2016, Published online: 09 May 2016

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