Watching the video and answer questions
When we think about research, statistics, and facts we often think we are all on the same page. However, recently we have seen an influx of terms like "alternative facts" and "fake news". These latter terms are indeed misnomers. A fact cannot have an alternative and news cannot be fake. A more accurate term would be a lie. One issue with the technology generation is the increasing difficulty in telling facts from fiction. We cannot really discuss research methods and statistics if we do not first consider how lies have been "weaponized" and how to begin the process of reasonable interpretation of "facts". To do so, watch the following talk by Dan Levitin, author of Weaponized Lies.
watching the video, answer questions. Be sure to be thorough in your response.
- How have lies been "weaponized"? Provide specific examples.
- Why are "alternative" facts or "fake news" problematic terms?
- What can be done to stop the trend of weaponizing lies?
- What are your overall thoughts on the talk? What were the strengths of the argument? How about the weaknesses?
- Provide an example from the sporting world of this phenomenon.
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