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How Twitter gives scientists a window into human happiness and health

  • Written by Lewis Mitchell, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, University of Adelaide
imageEach tweet that relays an emotion, opinion or idea joins millions of others. "Globe" via www.shutterstock.com

Since its public launch 10 years ago, Twitter has been used as a social networking platform among friends, an instant messaging service for smartphone users and a promotional tool for corporations and politicians.

But it’s also been an...

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