A formula for measuring spin in the presidential debates

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Politicians are masters at spinning their words to boost their appeal. Which candidate in this year’s presidential election uses the most spin? The Takeaway talks to David Skillicorn, a computer science professor Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Guest: David Skillicorn, a computer science professor Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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