Kalev Leetaru

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[5] Leetaru's research has focused on the use of big data and networks and their utility in prediction, including analyses of Wikipedia, Twitter, and geopolitical events.

[8] Leetaru is best known for his role as the co-creator of the Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT) with Philip Schrodt.

[9][10][11] Leetaru is a contributor to Foreign Policy, where he discusses current political events worldwide, often drawing from GDELT data for his analyses.

[12] Leetaru's analysis of the relationships between articles on Wikipedia, sponsored by Silicon Graphics International, was covered in The New York Times.