How to Avoid Being Hoodwinked by Misinformation
Have you ever made a decision on limited information – a tidbit, a smidge of knowledge, or a gut feeling backed by just a little data? We probably all have done this and sometimes either it was just necessary due to urgency or the decision was small with little consequence that it was ok to … Continue reading Tiny Numbers, Big Mistakes: A Scary Case of Medical Misinformation
FREE iPhone15! There I said it. Did it get your attention? Along with the words “New and Improved”, Free is among marketing’s most effective words. It grabs the attention of those seeking a deal or an offer that may be exclusive to them. But it is really “free” or are all of these recent free … Continue reading Free, Free, Free. How Can It Be?
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation and how do you know? This is the first part of building your data defense superpower and a pillar of our new book published by Rowman & Littlefield, Data Duped: How to Avoid Being Hoodwinked by Misinformation. Let’s start at the beginning. There are many terms out … Continue reading Misinformation vs. Disinformation: Why Knowing the Difference Matters
Since the introduction of ChatGPT3 last November and its protégé ChatGPT4 last month, there has been frenzied anticipation about how this form of AI will transform all of us in nearly unimaginable ways. While ChatGPT has been impressive in its capability it has also demonstrated the limits of its knowledge by providing incorrect or misleading … Continue reading What ChatGPT Tells Us About Misinformation: The Black Mirror Effect
With the launch this month of our book, Data Duped: How to Avoid Being Hoodwinked by Misinformation, we hope we are bringing curious readers closer to understanding data. Not just the math and statistics, but also provide some insights into how data is used in many of our everyday interactions. For example, that not-so-random advertising … Continue reading Welcome to Data Duped
In late 2017 Luis Martinez had an idea. He was curious about data and its manipulation in particular by governments. Martinez was not anti-government but more curious about how different governments report data and if it could be relied upon as truthful. And if it was not, how can government numbers be verified? That is … Continue reading When Light is Data – A Creative Alternative to Checking Sources
The news is a ripe place to find misleading information and being data duped. No matter if it is online, in print or broadcast many news outlets know too well the temptation to create a eye-grabbing headline.
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