We read and hear claims based on statistics every day in the news, on social media, in advertising campaigns, and even in daily conversation. Many of these claims may shock you, sway your opinion, or make you buy a new product. However, how often do you stop to think about the trustworthiness of the information, or the context of the statistics? Are these statistics telling the truth, or only parts of the truth? Are numbers being manipulated and presented in a way that makes them appear more shocking than they are? In this TEDx Talks video, Sanne Blauw, economist and freelance journalist, reveals some of the signs of bad statistics in the news. In her talk, she highlights five of the ways in which statistics can be made to be misleading in the news, and offers some of her insights into statistical self-defense. Have you come across any of the five statistical lies Blauw addresses in the video? The good-looking graph The polluted poll The overconfident decimal point The not-so spectacular statistic Correlation = causality After engaging with the video, share your thoughts on any recent statistics you have come across in the news or on social media that may be misleading or exaggerated. Discuss whether you feel the claims may be subject to any of the above-mentioned statistical lies, or whether the statistics are telling the whole truth. Share your thoughts with your small groups in the small group discussion forum