Start with Small Steps 73 - This Episode Correlates with Success
73 - This Episode Correlates to Success
I talk about something really important: how to avoid being misled by correlations. I've seen so many people fall for statistical mistakes and manipulations, and I want to help you avoid making the same mistakes.
One of the most common ways people manipulate statistics is by cherry-picking data. They'll choose only the data that supports their argument and ignore everything else. Another trick is to mislabel the axis, which can make the data look more significant than it is. And then there are the emotional stories, which can be used to manipulate people's emotions and convince them of something untrue.
The key thing to remember is that correlation does not equal causation. Just because two things are correlated doesn't mean one caused the other. It's important to be critical of statistics and charts presented to you and to always ask questions.
I hope this will be helpful in understanding how to avoid being misled by correlations. Stay curious and always question the data presented to you!
https://startwithsmallsteps.com/?p=3069
https://startwithsmallsteps.com/?p=3069https://statanalytica.com/blog/misuse-of-statistics/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misuse_of_statistics
https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/availability-heuristic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfVaOqLUbZA – How Not to Fall for Bad Statistics – with Jennifer Rogers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E91bGT9BjYk – How to spot a misleading graph – Lea Gaslowitz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVG2OQp6jEQ – This is How Easy It Is to Lie With Statistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioxWuCd-mn0 This is how easy it is to manipulate public perception
https://tylervigen.com/discover – Spurious Correlations Generator
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