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Barack Obama's Veracity Index
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About
This dataset contains records of Barack Obama's quotes, the date on which he said them, and the fact-check value of each statement. It was collected from politifact.com and offers an opportunity to analyse the veracity of public statements by a prominent political figure.
Columns
- Score: The fact-check score assigned to the corresponding quote, indicating its truthfulness (e.g., Half True, Mostly True).
- Date: The date on which the quote was spoken by Barack Obama.
- Quote: The actual statement or quote made by Barack Obama.
Distribution
The dataset is typically provided as a data file, commonly in CSV format. It contains records of Barack Obama's quotes and associated fact checks. While an exact total row count is not explicitly stated, the 'Quote' column contains 794 unique values, suggesting approximately 794 individual records within the dataset.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of applications, including political science research, natural language processing (NLP) tasks such as sentiment analysis or truthfulness detection, media studies, and detailed fact-checking analysis. It can be used for training machine learning models to identify patterns in political rhetoric or for historical analysis of public discourse.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on quotes made by Barack Obama. The time range of the quotes includes various dates, such as October 3, 2012, and February 12, 2013, covering a period of his public speaking. Geographically, the data's relevance is global, given the international impact and public nature of a former US President's statements.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is well-suited for academic researchers studying political communication, data scientists building NLP models, journalists conducting investigative reporting, and public policy analysts. It provides valuable material for those seeking to analyse patterns of truthfulness and public perception in political discourse.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Obama Quotes: Fact-Checked Statements
- Barack Obama's Veracity Index
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- Obama's Speeches: Truth vs. Deception
Attributes
Original Data Source: Obama Quotes(Truths & Lies)
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