Trying to predict the election? Forget about Twitter, study concludes
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Tweets do not translate to votes due to 'highly skewed' user base and penchant for spectacle and scandal - but Google searches might be a better indicator
Twitter mentions are not a reliable way too predict elections and only indicate whether candidates are creating interest, not how many votes they will receive, a study has concluded.
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