Figures can lie.
Presents information on the discrepancy of figures used in some news reports. Indication that most of the figures used by journalist are often inaccurate; Reference to surveys conducted by scientist and experts; Suggestion that the books `A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper,' by John Paulos and Dea...
| Published in: | Quill Vol. 86; no. 4; pp. 15 - 17 |
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| Format: | Article |
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Society of Professional Journalists Foundation Inc
May98
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | Presents information on the discrepancy of figures used in some news reports. Indication that most of the figures used by journalist are often inaccurate; Reference to surveys conducted by scientist and experts; Suggestion that the books `A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper,' by John Paulos and Dealing With Risk,' by Howard Margolis may offer assistance to readers. INSET: Books that help. |
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