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Why sarcasm confuses sentiment algorithms
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If you ever want to completely break an expensive corporate feedback tool, just be highly sarcastic. Automated sentiment systems analyze text strictly by positive and negative keywords. When users leave reviews claiming a disastrous product is 'an absolute masterpiece of terrible design,' the algorithm cheerfully logs it as overwhelmingly positive feedback.
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