Here's an article I think everyone on the internet (and Gemini/Gopher/Spartan) needs to read:
Gemini: gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/article?https%3A%2F%2Fnik.art%2Fhow-to-not-be-gullible%2F
Web: https://nik.art/how-to-not-be-gullible/
2 years ago · 👍 warpengineer, melyanna
gemini://gemi.dev/cgi-bin/waffle.cgi/article?https%3A%2F%2Fnik.art%2Fhow-to-not-be-gullible%2F
https://nik.art/how-to-not-be-gullible/
Nice article. This idea of "factual but misleading" is explored in the awesome book "Stat Spotting."
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4760759-stat-spotting
So when things like viral race-on-race homocide stats meme went around in 2020, it was pretty easy to see it was bullshit.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/29/fact-check-meme-shows-incorrect-homicide-stats-race/5739522002/ · 2 years ago