Graphical Statistics Manipulation

Jeff Leek at Simply Statistics has a great post that explains how Fox News presents data in a really tricky way.

The Power of Statistics

"A healthy skepticism of government statistics is one of those self-preservation mechanisms that keeps us from hurting ourselves. Misleading official statistics too often lead people and businesses to act contrary to their own best interests and plan for scenarios that never happen."

Via prisonplanet.com

Slopegraphs and Sparklines

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