Statistics are everywhere

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Technology has enabled us to measure, collect, collate and display like never before. Throughout the media we are presented with numbers, tables and graphs used (rightly or wrongly) to substantiate arguments. Whatever our field or profession, evaluating the worth of the statistical information presented to justify an argument is an important skill.
Purpose: To find and evaluate a media application of statistics
Task: Find a media resource (newspaper, webpage, YouTube etc) which uses statistics (percentages, tables, graphs etc) to support an argument. Post your example accompanied by the following information:
•   Source, author and date
•   What data was collected, who from, by whom?
•   What is the intended population?
•   What is the potential for bias?
•   What is the conclusion?
•   What other information would be useful?
•   Is the conclusion valid?
Interact/Respond: Comment on another person’s posting. Has their analysis influenced your response to the media piece?
Time / Length: 60 minutes, and 150 words to be completed by end of Week 1

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