Scammed By Statistics: How we are Lied to, Cheated and Manipulated by Statistics...and why you should care

by Edward Zaccaro

We are continually bombarded by charts, graphs, and quotes from various studies with the goal of influencing our opinions, health, or buying habits, yet we seldom know if we are being manipulated, deceived, and lied to by those presenting the data. It is imperative that we know how to interpret statistics and are aware of the numerous techniques that are used to distort and misuse numbers. Scammed by Statistics uses countless real examples to illustrate the good and evil of numbers while providing the knowledge to properly interpret statistical data, ask the right questions, and avoid bad decision-making. Readers will never again be able to read the news, watch TV, or read a magazine without a degree of healthy skepticism.

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2010

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific! Fast read, well and clearly presented. This is going on my teen homeschool reading list.

[Logan Blomberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read for anyone entering the data field; and I highly recommend this book for anyone regardless of occupation. The ability to read data with the knowledge of how it's being presented (usually to persuade you one way or the other) and whether the data is being fairly presented is useful for everyone.