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How to Read Winning Odds and Probability Claims Online
A website advertises a one-in-ten chance of winning. A promotional contest promises thousands of prizes. An online game describes its…
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Adam is interested in how new ideas and everyday choices shape the world around us. His articles offer straightforward explanations, relevant context, and useful points for readers to consider.
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How to Spot Misleading Statistics in News and Social Media
A headline says something has increased by 200%. A chart shows a line climbing almost vertically. A survey claims that…
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How to Read Opinion Polls Without Being Misled
A headline announces that most Canadians support a proposed policy. Another survey finds a narrow lead for the opposite view.…
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How to Spot Misleading Graphs in the News
A graph in a news story can make a small change look enormous, turn a temporary fluctuation into an apparent…
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How to Find the Original Source Behind a News Statistic
A news headline says unemployment has jumped, a social media post claims a survey proves something, or an article quotes…