Statistics And Fake News: A Deeper Look

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The Power of Stats

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Fake News Origins

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Types of Misleaders

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A Stark Warning

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The Vital Role

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Becoming Stat Savvy

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Spotting Manipulations

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Case Study: Abortions

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Misleading Graphs

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Correlation ≠ Causation

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Central Tendency Misuse

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Purchasing Power Illusion

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Embrace True Insight

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