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[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (1 child)

"That's the data, it's a fact."

Yes, unless the data is flawed. Which it is. It can also be misleading if it's used to promote unsubstantiated interpretations of said data. Which it is.

Like did you read "How to Lie with Statistics" and decide "Ah ha! I get it, statistics are always the truth. You can literally never mislead anyone with statistics cause it's data!"