Using Pre-trained VADER Models for NLTK Sentiment Analysis

Jayson DeLancey

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29 May 2020CPOL4 min read

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This article is the third in the Sentiment Analysis series that uses Python and the open-source Natural Language Toolkit. In this article, we'll look at techniques you can use to start doing the actual NLP analysis.

NLTK includes pre-trained models in addition to its text corpus. The VADER Sentiment Lexicon model, aimed at sentiment analysis on social media. Let's see how it works.

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Jayson DeLancey

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Jayson manages Developer Relations for Dolby Laboratories, helping developers deliver spectacular experiences with media.

Jayson likes learning and teaching about new technologies with a wide range applications and industries. He's built solutions with companies including DreamWorks Animation (Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, etc.), General Electric (Predix Industrial IoT), The MathWorks (MATLAB), Rackspace (Cloud), and HERE Technologies (Maps, Automotive).

Using Pre-trained VADER Models for NLTK Sentiment Analysis

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