Uncover the Hidden Trap in Data: How Statistics Can Mislead You 📊

Discover Simpson’s paradox and learn how it can cause misleading conclusions in data analysis. Protect yourself from being fooled by deceptive statistics with insights from Mark Liddell.

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Explore the statistical phenomenon known as Simpson’s paradox, and how it can lead to incorrect conclusions about data. -- Statistics are persuasive. So much so that people, organizations, and whole countries base some of their most important decisions on organized data. But any set of statistics might have something lurking inside it that can turn the results completely upside down. Mark Liddell investigates Simpson’s paradox. Lesson by Mark Liddell, animation by Tinmouse Animation Studio. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-statistics-can-be-misleading-mark-liddell Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-statistics-can-be-misleading-mark-liddell/digdeeper ----------------------------------------------

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