Don't believe everything you read


Information literacy

Judging statistical content of news stories requires a skeptical approach

Information Sources need to be examined, see: Information Malpractice

The "basic statistics every writer [and reader] should know"

Statistical problems can lead to false conclusions

Chance and probability in the news

Cynthia Crossen's book "Tainted Truth" published by Simon and Schuster, 1994 is an excellent print resource. Very readable, full of examples.

"How to Lie with Statistics" is a much older book but full of entertaining and enjoyable examples.


Digital Image Manipulation

A great article from the Atlantic Monthly on the ethics of manipulating photos "Photography in the Age of Falsification".

Photojournalism: ethics and taste strippers, truth, and family values


Can you believe anything on the Web?

Evaluating Internet Resources and Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources


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