Heuristic Synchronization of Real-Time Response Data

Weishaupt Samuel (), Feiten Linus (), Becker Bernd (), Wagschal Uwe (), Waldvogel Thomas () and Metz Thomas
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Weishaupt Samuel: Computer Science, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Feiten Linus: Computer Science, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Becker Bernd: Computer Science, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Wagschal Uwe: Political Science, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Werthmannstraße 12, 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Waldvogel Thomas: Political Science, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Werthmannstraße 12, 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Metz Thomas: Political Science, Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, Werthmannstraße 12, 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Statistics, Politics and Policy, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 29-52

Abstract: When real-time response data from viewers of a televised debate is collected via the internet, the server timestamps of the received responses may not match the correct times of the debate. This paper addresses the question of how the data could be aligned in retrospect, using an algorithm that approximates the playout delay difference between each viewer’s TV signal. The validity is shown by successfully approximating distinctive delays for viewers with satellite or cable TV.

Keywords: alignment algorithm; Debat-O-Meter; political debates; real-time-response; synchronization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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