Twitter reveals growing global public anxiety about Crispr gene-editing

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Sentiment in tweets shows controversial events such as creation of gene-edited babies is worrying people

The first ever analysis of all the tweets discussing Crispr gene-editing has revealed how the public feels about the technology. The findings suggest that over six years public enthusiasm for gene-editing has cooled and that most people chatting about the technology are worried.