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Calling Bullshit
The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
Book • 2023
In 'Calling Bullshit,' Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West provide readers with tools to critically evaluate information, especially in the context of data-driven narratives.
The book addresses how to identify and refute misinformation by understanding statistical fallacies, data visualization, and the distinction between correlation and causation.
It emphasizes the importance of skepticism in a hyperpartisan media environment.
The book addresses how to identify and refute misinformation by understanding statistical fallacies, data visualization, and the distinction between correlation and causation.
It emphasizes the importance of skepticism in a hyperpartisan media environment.
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for its insights on data analysis and identifying misleading information.

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