Science Journalism: Crash Course Statistics #11
We've talked a lot in this series about how often you see data and statistics in the news and on social media - which is ALL THE TIME! But how do you know who and what you can trust? Today,...
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Hi, I’m Adriene Hill and Welcome back to Crash Course Statistics. In this series we’ve been talking a lot about how often you see data and statistics on the news and on social media. There are all sorts of studies and data sets promising the keys to a better life. Coffee is good for you. No wait. It’s killing you So what do you trust? INTRO Journalism has many goals to inform, expose, help people make better decisions about their communities and their lives. But, the only way journalism matters--is if people read it or watch it or listen to it. Journalists have to capture the attention of their audience and help them connect with the story. Case studies and observational studies can be great source materials for articles or podcast. But, it’s al...
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Hi, I’m Adriene Hill and Welcome back to Crash Course Statistics. In this series we’ve been talking a lot about how often you see data and statistics on the news and on social media. There are all sorts of studies and data sets promising the keys to a better life. Coffee is good for you. No wait. It’s killing you So what do you trust? INTRO Journalism has many goals to inform, expose, help people make better decisions about their communities and their lives. But, the only way journalism matters--is if people read it or watch it or listen to it. Journalists have to capture the attention of their audience and help them connect with the story. Case studies and observational studies can be great source materials for articles or podcast. But, it’s al...
