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How does each argument and its speaker weigh?

By analyzing queries results it emerged that 72.53% of speaker line up against mass surveillance, while only 2.59% are in favour. The remaining part - 24,87% - talks about it without taking a stand.

Every speaker talks about the same arguments, but each one uses it to legitimate their own point of view.

HOW TO READ - The visualization on the left shows arguments used both against and in favour. The histogram represents the number of articles analyzed. La visualizzazione sulla destra permette di vedere sia chi è lo speaker che domina ciascun argomento contro la sorveglianza di massa, sia qual è l'argomento più discusso da ogni gruppo di speaker.

against in favour journalists academics contributors tech experts activists 1 article privacy and fundamental human rights about stopping surveillance practices “nothing to hide” excuse awareness about surveillance programs surveillance effects on society surveillance lawfulness tech giant and user’s privacy surveillance advantages surveillance technology surveillance to prevent terrorism 68 52 31 30 25 25 20 18 7 4 1 5 2 1 1