Data Duped: How to Avoid Being Hoodwinked by Misinformation by Derek W. Gibson (

by Derek W. Gibson

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Data Duped by Derek W. Gibson, Jeffrey D. Camm Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Teaches readers to identify and avoid deceit and misinformation online. Publisher Description Gives you the superpower to be a healthy skeptic when consuming data and information.Data Duped is a book about how we are commonly deceived by numbers in our everyday lives. From lotteries, product warranties, and weight loss fads to misleading headlines and social media posts, there is no shortage of confusing or misleading information. Numbers are used to manipulate our decisions and impact our lives in ways that may not be immediately apparent. Data Duped will help you avoid being fooled by these messages and to develop a sense of data defense by learning what types of questions to ask and how to maintain a healthy level of curiosity and data skepticism.Data Duped guides readers to discern the differences between the plausible and the ridiculous along a journey of informed critical thinking and data literacy. With historical parallels alongside practical and relatable examples, readers will learn how to spot the malarkey from the truth and how to avoid being hoodwinked by misinformation. Details ISBN 1538179148 ISBN-13 9781538179147 Title Data Duped Author Derek W. Gibson, Jeffrey D. Camm Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 246 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:144129808; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shoppin

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
• Year: 2023
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781538179147
• Condition: Fine

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