Informal Knowledge Base
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A Informal KB is a Knowledge Base that contains information which may not follow strict data or information standards.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be composed of unstructured or semi-structured data.
- It can (typically) include data from sources like user-generated content, blogs, or discussion forums.
- It may not follow strict data normalization standards.
- It can be more prone to inconsistencies and ambiguities as compared to formal knowledge bases.
- It can provide richer context in some cases due to the inclusion of informal language and colloquial terms.
- It may require more sophisticated information retrieval and natural language processing methods for analysis.
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- Example(s):
- A collection of user reviews and comments about restaurants.
- A compilation of discussion threads from a technical forum.
- A set of notes and observations made by a researcher.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: Natural Language Processing, Data Normalization, Semantic Web, Knowledge Base.