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False precision (also called overprecision, fake precision, misplaced precision, and spurious precision) occurs when numerical data are presented in a manner that implies better precision than is justified; since precision is a limit to accuracy (in the ISO definition of accuracy), this often leads to overconfidence in the accuracy, named precision bias.
One usable definition is: "Misuse of Statistics: Using numbers in such a manner that – either by intent or through ignorance or carelessness – the conclusions are unjustified or incorrect." [1] The "numbers" include misleading graphics discussed in other sources. The term is not commonly encountered in statistics texts and there is no ...
Brandolini's law, also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle, is an internet adage coined in 2013 by Alberto Brandolini, an Italian programmer, that emphasizes the effort of debunking misinformation, in comparison to the relative ease of creating it in the first place.
How to Read Numbers: A Guide to Statistics in the News (and Knowing When to Trust Them) is a 2021 British book by Tom and David Chivers. It describes misleading uses of statistics in the news, with contemporary examples about the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare, politics and crime. The book was conceived by the authors, who are cousins, in early ...
The Numbers Do Lie. Calvin Ridley’s WR36 rank is a lie Ridley has averaged 10.7 targets, 6.7 catches and 100.0 receiving yards while scoring two touchdowns over three games since DeAndre Hopkins ...
The Numbers Do Lie. Terry McLaurin’s season (and career) is a lie McLaurin is averaging just 59.6 receiving yards with three touchdowns this season, ranking as the No. 40 fantasy WR in points ...
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don is back to expose some more fraudulent numbers in Week 10.
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