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IBA Newsroom > Tip of the Week > Journalism > Two Tips For Picking Out Misleading Stats In The News

Two Tips For Picking Out Misleading Stats In The News

Posted May 4, 2022 by Bill Wheelhouse

Good reminders for reporters…

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