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The Technological Bridge: R Programming’s Utility in Converting Social Media Data for Quantitative Financial Analysis

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|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 70 - 80
Submitted on: Apr 14, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 4, 2025
Published on: Jun 25, 2025
Published by: University College of Economics and Culture
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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