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Statistics Can Be Manipulated, Exaggerated, and Misrepresented to Promote a Particular

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Statistics can be manipulated, exaggerated, and misrepresented to promote a particular political or social agenda. Give two examples of how statistics can be misused and outline 4 helpful guidelines to ensure critical thinking when examining statistics.


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