Evidence of Seeking Alpha vs. Mainstream Media Research: A First-Hand Account

A recent study conducted on the articles published on Seeking Alpha by its contributors sought to extract the accuracy of the sentiments therein compared to that of the Wall Street Journal. The research performed at Purdue University by Professors Prabuddha De, Yu (Jeffrey) Hu, Byoung-Hyoun Hwang and doctoral student Hailiang Chen set out to answer the questions: Do articles on Seeking Alpha, the leading financial social media website, contain quantifiably valuable information for investors? Is Seeking Alpha more or less valuable for investors than traditional media outlets, such as the Wall Street Journal? I thought it was a remarkable observation and thoughtful analysis. It forced me to...

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http://article.wn.com/view/2011/04/17/Evidence_of_Seeking_Alpha_vs_Mainstream_Media_Research_A_Fir/

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