A formula for measuring spin in the presidential debates
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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