In previous posts, we demonstrated the use of natural language processing (“NLP”) for authorship attribution in connection with the anonymous author of an op-ed and book criticizing Donald Trump. Now Anonymous has revealed himself as Miles Taylor, former Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). This affords an opportunity to test the […]
Sturgis Coronavirus Studies Highlight Extent of Location Tracking Privacy Vulnerability, Anonymization Possibilities
Recent news reports described studies, and opposing views, about the Sturgis motorcycle rally and its potential contribution to the spread of Coronavirus. One study blamed the rally for over 250,000 new cases in four weeks, or some 20% of the national total during that time, causing $12 billion in treatment costs. Others question that conclusion, […]
Searching For Anonymous With Natural Language Processing, Part II
A previous post discussed the speculation surrounding the identity of the anonymous author of a 2018 New York Times op-ed and recent book critical of President Trump. At the time, attention swirled around Guy M. Snodgrass, a former speechwriter for erstwhile Secretary of Defense James Mattis. In the ensuing months, the spotlight swiveled away from […]
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