Twitter bot detection using supervised machine learning — Whether you’re on Twitter or stay away from social media altogether, these platforms affect us all — from shaping public discourse to entertainment to spreading information. The existence of bots on these platforms has gained a lot of attention in recent years, and yet many people are still unaware of…

Predicting rental prices with linear regression — A year ago my partner and I were looking for a new apartment. We weren’t looking for anything fancy, just a one bedroom that allowed dogs, with an outdoor space for a garden, and didn’t cost an arm-and-a-leg. If you live in the Bay Area, or likely any hub city…

I recently learned about Benford’s Law through the Netflix series Connected, with Latif Nasser. Episode 4: ‘Digits’ explores how this phenomenon applies to music, social media, tax fraud, and more. It’s a fun show and I’d highly recommend checking it out if you’ve got the time. A quick primer on…