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crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Public asked to ID ransom-note writer in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case

The Pima County Sheriff's Department released two ransom notes from the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping, asking the public to help identify the writer based on distinctive linguistic patterns; DNA hair testing at Guthrie's home found no link to a suspect. The notes claimed Guthrie was safe but terrified and demanded Bitcoin, with a second note later saying she had died and was buried in nature. Savannah Guthrie publicly urged the return of her mother and paid ransom, while investigators emphasize linguistic clues to identify the writer.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#crime #kidnapping #linguistic-analysis

history8 months ago•2 min saved

Study Indicates Voynich Manuscript Could Be a Medieval Cipher

A recent study proposes that the mysterious Voynich Manuscript could have been created using a medieval cipher called the Naibbe cipher, which mimics the manuscript's statistical features without claiming to decode its meaning. The research suggests the manuscript's text might be a complex, constructed cipher system, keeping its true nature and purpose still unresolved, but providing a new framework for understanding its creation.

via Archaeology News Online Magazine|

#cipher #cryptology #history

mental-health3 years ago•4 min saved

The Linguistic Impact of Depression on Individuals

A new study published in Clinical Psychological Science has identified a class of words that can accurately predict whether someone is suffering from depression. Linguistic analyses using computerized text analysis methods have revealed clear and consistent differences in language between those with and without symptoms of depression. Individuals with depression tend to use an excessive amount of negative emotion words and first-person singular pronouns, suggesting a focus on themselves and less connection with others. Additionally, the prevalence of absolutist words, which convey absolute magnitudes or probabilities, is significantly greater in anxiety and depression forums. Understanding the language of depression can help improve mental health diagnosis and prevention of tragic outcomes.

via Inverse|

#depression #language #linguistic-analysis