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IT/기술 · "INTERVIEW" · 총 28건
필터 보기현재 지수
50.3
0 = 부정 우세
50 = 중립
100 = 긍정 우세
최근 7일 기준 82,033건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 50.3(균형)입니다. 긍정 4,163건(5.1%)·중립 75,839건(92.4%)·부정 2,031건(2.5%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 14.8(중도 균형)입니다.
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