Week 12
Today in class we discussed the concept of text mining. Text mining is also called data mining sometimes and helps people to extract valuable information from a lengthy text or document. The program and concept of text mining has several pros and cons to its use. When analyzing lengthy online information its purposes can be useful for dissecting the information. Text mining has been a developing tool for online users and researchers. Major corporations and companies have utilized text mining for its innovative benefits.
In class we discussed several instances where you can utilize text mining. For this blog post we were asked to compare and contrast text mining a document versus reading a document. First and foremost, I think that one of the most beneficial aspects to using text mining is that is provides a visual of your data. The data can be categorized and presented in terms of its frequency and repetition. This type of differentiation can help researchers to better see and understand patterns that may develop in a text, spikes of information, and identify outliers. On the other hand, if you read the document that you are reviewing you will have a first hand understanding of the information. In comparison, if you simply use text mining on a document then you trust the technology completely. Keep in mind; no program is without its errors and glitches. While there have been several great advances in the technology of text mining, specifically by Google, no system is perfect. Still, after text mining the website we were provided in class I got to experience the convenience in using it. I believe that if a text is too lengthy to comprehend through traditional reading than text mining can be useful. Also, if you can utilize text mining for its intended purposes and understand the boundaries in using then it is worthwhile.
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