content analysis
noun
: analysis of the manifest and latent content of a body of communicated material (such as a book or film) through a classification, tabulation, and evaluation of its key symbols and themes in order to ascertain its meaning and probable effect
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These music modifications are already popular with teens and young adults on TikTok, with content analysis firm Pex finding that 38 percent of songs on the platform had their speeds or pitches modified in 2023, compared to 25 percent the year prior.
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Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Corporation which focused on automatic content analysis for regulatory compliance to Entrust in 2004.
—Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Building on preliminary findings from previous studies, an extensive content analysis of profanity in video games was conducted using a sample of the 150 top-selling video games across all popular game platforms (including home consoles, portable consoles, and personal computers).
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
The study’s authors conducted a content analysis, reviewing almost 100 articles from academic journals, trade publications, general-interest publications and golf associations.
—wsj.com, 13 Apr. 2023
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Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Corporation which focused on automatic content analysis for regulatory compliance to Entrust in 2004.
—Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Building on preliminary findings from previous studies, an extensive content analysis of profanity in video games was conducted using a sample of the 150 top-selling video games across all popular game platforms (including home consoles, portable consoles, and personal computers).
—Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
The study’s authors conducted a content analysis, reviewing almost 100 articles from academic journals, trade publications, general-interest publications and golf associations.
—wsj.com, 13 Apr. 2023
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“Content analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/content%20analysis. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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