“Wall Street Analysts Are Selling More Data,” The Wall Street Journal, November 8, 2018 B11. Analysts are searching and make available a bunch of information on your information, including “social media sentiment … and geospatial mapping.” Think of it as expanded research reports.
Well, they are in the business of reviewing data and offering opinions (for a price). Is it much of a disintermediation for them to start selling the information directly? I guess there’s money in it. Or service.