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How America's Accurate Election Polls Were Covered Up

TK News by Matt Taibbi • 11997 implied HN points • 15 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Polling Media Partisanship Data journalism
  1. Some polls are seen as biased or not reliable because they're labeled as 'partisan', even if they prove to be more accurate than those deemed 'nonpartisan'. This can affect their credibility.
  2. Wikipedia removed a popular polling aggregator, Real Clear Politics, right before the election, saying it had a bias, but later had to restore it after realizing its accuracy.
  3. There's a concern that mainstream media may manipulate polling data to fit a narrative, which can mislead the public about the actual state of elections.

A new framework for media polling analysis

G. Elliott Morris's Newsletter • 456 implied HN points • 22 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Data journalism Election forecasting Media Analysis
  1. Polls should be adjusted based on both accuracy and bias, evaluated based on all factors of data-generating process.
  2. Future polling aggregation may move towards Bayesian statistical techniques for measurement-oriented models.
  3. Models focusing on measurement over prediction can help explore polling components directly, improving journalistic storytelling.

Welcome to Big Charts! Behind the scenes with interactive data stories

Big Charts • 79 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data journalism Design Storytelling
  1. Interactive data storytelling projects involve a complex process involving journalism, design, and coding.
  2. The process of creating interactive data stories often deviates from the initial plan due to the dynamic nature of the work.
  3. Various modes of communication, such as writing, design, and coding, play unique and essential roles in organizing thoughts and shaping storytelling.

Disinformation Handbook: A Concise Guide to Countering Disinformation (3)

Natto Thoughts • 39 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Disinformation Media Manipulation Journalism Data journalism Online Security
  1. Understanding concepts and tactics associated with disinformation is crucial in countering its harmful effects.
  2. Detecting disinformation and avoiding manipulation involves learning from organizations and individuals who are actively working against it.
  3. Accessing resources such as handbooks, guides, and reports can provide valuable insights and strategies for countering and combating disinformation.

US Government is 'not doing their homework' on gun violence at schools

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 39 implied HN points • 17 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence School Shootings Data journalism Policy Impact
  1. The US Government lacks a federal record of gun violence in schools, which is a major oversight.
  2. Rigorous databases like the K-12 School Shooting Database provide crucial information on school shootings, showing the importance of collecting data.
  3. Data collection efforts, like those of David Riedman, play a vital role in supporting policy briefings, research, and raising awareness about gun violence in schools.
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