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Gauging the nation’s mood swings
The new Wall Street Journal/IHS Markit U.S. Social Sentiment Index measures mood swings on Twitter by tracking comments on a wide range of issues. An algorithm measures whether individual tweets are positive or negative, and tracks words and icons such as hearts or frowning faces. Among other things, the analysis is designed to recognize and account for sarcasm.
Each tweet is scored and aggregates the millions of individual tweets into this fascinating index. The scores of individual tweets are combined each hour into a fascinating index value updated on WSJ.com every hour. The measure allows “for a close look at how broadly the mood of Twitter is changing, allowing comparison of the magnitude of the reaction to different news events.” The index can also capture the mood state by state.
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The Smear
Sharyl Attkisson, the author of Stonewalled, has a new book out titled The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote. The publisher, Harper Collins, describes the book as “pulling back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research and reveals the dirty tricks those in power use to influence your opinions.
Behind most major political stories in the modern era, there is an agenda; an effort by opposition researchers, spin doctors, and outside interests to destroy an idea or a person. The tactic they use is the Smear. Attkisson exposes the diabolical tactics of Smear artists, and their outrageous access to the biggest names in political media—operatives who are corrupting the political process, and discouraging widespread citizen involvement in our democracy.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1498758893005{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text responsive_align=”left”]
What Tom’s saying – The Phoenix Business Journal
Tom, Liz Shabaker, and other experts participated in a Phoenix Business Journal panel that addressed why it’s important to educate and prepare future generations for managing family wealth and protecting legacies. Click here to read the in-depth article.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]Tom Connelly is the President and Chief Investment Officer at Versant Capital Management, Inc. His background is not only financial – he has considerable interests other than just making money. His broad curiosity informs and inspires Tom to create an expansive context to investment numbers, which leads to deeper and more strategic conversations with clients.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1498687253490{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text][mk_fancy_text color=”#444444″ highlight_color=”#ffffff” highlight_opacity=”0.0″ size=”14″ line_height=”21″ font_weight=”inhert” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”14″ font_family=”none” align=”left”]Disclosure: Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Versant Capital Management, Inc.), or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this newsletter will be profitable, equal any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Due to various factors, including changing market conditions and/or applicable laws, the content may no longer be reflective of current opinions or positions. Moreover, you should not assume that any discussion or information contained in this newsletter serves as the receipt of, or as a substitute for, personalized investment advice from Versant Capital Management, Inc. To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing. Versant Capital Management, Inc. is neither a law firm nor a certified public accounting firm and no portion of the newsletter content should be construed as legal or accounting advice. If you are a Versant Capital Management, Inc. client, please remember to contact Versant Capital Management, Inc., in writing, if there are any changes in your personal/financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising our previous recommendations and/or services. A copy of the Versant Capital Management, Inc.’s current written disclosure statement discussing our advisory services and fees is available upon request.[/mk_fancy_text]
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