Data as Conspiracy: Using Data to Manipulate the Masses
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Show Notes
We’ve been seeing a lot of questionable data being thrown around recently — think Trump’s interview with Jonathan Swan. As the election approaches, we can’t help but notice how data is being used to manipulate people. This week we dive into conspiracy thinking and talk about how tech today is being used to spread what were once fringe opinions to the masses.
Links:
The Paranoid Style in American Politics - Richard Hofstadter
How to Lie with Statistics - Darrell Huff
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