Name: 3 ways to spot a bad statistic
Uploaded: 2017-03-24T14:48:55Z
Duration: 11 min 35 s
Description: Sometimes it's hard to know what statistics are worthy of trust. But we shouldn't count out stats altogether ... instead, we should learn to look behind them. In this delightful, hilarious talk, data journalist Mona Chalabi shares handy tips to help question, interpret and truly understand what the numbers are saying.

Sometimes it's hard to know what statistics are worthy of trust. But we shouldn't count out stats altogether ... instead, we should learn to look behind them. In this delightful, hilarious talk, data journalist Mona Chalabi shares handy tips to help question, interpret and truly understand what the numbers are saying.

Mona Chalabi: 3 ways to spot a bad statistic

3 ways to spot a bad statistic

Questioning the reliability of statistics can lead to better societal understanding, highlighting the need for skepticism.

Exploring the reliability of stats, from government numbers on unemployment to corporate claims, challenges our perception of truth.

Effective data literacy empowers us to discern, debate, and shape policy with clarity, beyond the facade of manipulated statistics.

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