Brilliant

[rhubarb]

Authorities 'use analytics tool that recognises sarcasm'

French company Spotter has developed an analytics tool that claims to have up to 80% accuracy in identifying sarcastic comments posted online.

BBC News - Authorities 'use analytics tool that recognises sarcasm'

What an excellent piece of software. I can see so many uses for that!

[Bunk]

Yeah, that's going to work really well.

[sasguru]

Authorities 'use analytics tool that recognises sarcasm'

French company Spotter has developed an analytics tool that claims to have up to 80% accuracy in identifying sarcastic comments posted online.

BBC News - Authorities 'use analytics tool that recognises sarcasm'

What an excellent piece of software. I can see so many uses for that!

Did you know the word "gullible" isn't in the dictionary.

[suityou01]

Did you know the word "gullible" isn't in the dictionary.

[Mich the Tester]

Did you know the word "gullible" isn't in the dictionary.

No, I didn't actually, but thanks for that! You learn something new every day!

[SimonMac]

[KentPhilip]

Yeah, that's going to work really well.

stop being sarcastic

[EternalOptimist]

I suppose it checks the last word


'select mid(instr(1,1," "),1) where @last_word not not not

[SimonMac]

[MadDawg]

I suppose it checks the last word


'select mid(instr(1,1," "),1) where @last_word not not not

And it's posts like that account for the 20% inaccuracy.