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Twitter Opinion Quickly Stabilizes

All rise, the Twitter court of public opinion is now in session.

And the next case on the docket will reach a quick verdict. Because public opinion solidifies rapidly on Twitter. That's according to a study in the journal Chaos.

Researchers collected almost 6 million tweets during a six-month period. They sorted the tweets for either positive or negative sentiments, then focused on three topics related to electronics.

At first opinions fluctuated, with one side gaining a slight advantage. This advantage grew gradually and then quickly leveled off, leaving one opinion in a stable and dominant position—but without an overwhelming consensus.

And once public opinion is established, it is...[full transcript]