How politicians and the media misuse data to push a youth crime crisis narrative
By Kenji Sato
The ABC has asked a mathematician to explain how using statistics can form a narrative that may not show the full story.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-25/youth-crime-statistics-using-data-incorrectly/104488958
#Crime #Media #StateandTerritoryGovernment #CrimePrevention #StateandTerritoryElections #KenjiSato
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