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Ben Goldacre on Boris Johnson’s misuse of statistics

“How can you tell when a politician is lying? When you see their lips move!”. Old old joke. And perhaps topical. Ben Goldacre calls Boris Johnson to task for the misuse of statistics. Goldacre goes on to state “…the contempt with which politicians hold evidence and statistics.”. Boris Johnson gets upset when he’s not allowed [...]

The misinformed reinforce their entrenchment

Over at npr: New research suggests that misinformed people rarely change their minds when presented with the facts — and often become even more attached to their beliefs. The finding raises questions about a key principle of a strong democracy: that a well-informed electorate is best. Full article is here: In Politics, Sometimes The Facts [...]