The secrets of lying with data: Numbers can mislead just as surely as words. http://on.wsj.com/1JnJqmG pic.twitter.com/LD4k4NPDX0 (via @WSJ)
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The secrets of lying with data: Numbers can mislead just as surely as words. http://on.wsj.com/1JnJqmG pic.twitter.com/LD4k4NPDX0 (via @WSJ)
@WSJ Even more surely because people who are not mathematically minded, trained can't be bothered to question #statistics.
@aecrichton MY mentor taught me 40 yrs ago that figures don't lie, but liars figure.
.@WSJ: The secrets of lying with data: Numbers can mislead just as surely as words. http://on.wsj.com/1JnJqmG pic.twitter.com/BmLnJnYwuo
@WSJ @ValaAfshar headline still sounds like STNG porn!
@WSJ Scientific Studies prove that 97% of the people believe any BS, as long as you say, Scientific Studies prove it & give then a number.
.@WSJ @DanielPink It's much easier to mislead with numbers because most folks don't go past the numbers to understand what they really mean.
We love metrics. There IS a dark side. “@WSJ: The secrets of lying with data. http://on.wsj.com/1JnJqmG pic.twitter.com/PWxdp8dNEV”
@WSJ That's why I don't pay attention to polls.
@WSJ All journalists and VOTERS should major in statistics and epidemiology.
@WSJ lying or manipulating?
@WSJ Politicians should know. They play with the numbers to support their agenda and ignore the facts. Hard to hide 18 trillion debt!
“@WSJ: The secrets of lying with data: Numbers can mislead just as surely as words. http://on.wsj.com/1JnJqmG pic.twitter.com/omPRk6mhOe”
@WSJ Everything is relative.
“@WSJ: The secrets of lying with data: Numbers can mislead just as surely as words. http://on.wsj.com/1JnJqmG pic.twitter.com/OT1Q70dvY1”
@WSJ Figures are made to lie, and liars are made to figure!
@WSJ One would think this is common sense. Doesn't matter. Biased ppl will see the results that they want.
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