Point from my (Bayesian-inflected) Information Theory lecture yesterday:
Heteroscedasticity is only a nuisance if you’ve assumed homoscedasticity. In all other cases, it’s informative.
#InformationTheory #BadStats
Heteroscedasticity is only a nuisance if you’ve assumed homoscedasticity. In all other cases, it’s informative.
#InformationTheory #BadStats
September 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Point from my (Bayesian-inflected) Information Theory lecture yesterday:
Heteroscedasticity is only a nuisance if you’ve assumed homoscedasticity. In all other cases, it’s informative.
#InformationTheory #BadStats
Heteroscedasticity is only a nuisance if you’ve assumed homoscedasticity. In all other cases, it’s informative.
#InformationTheory #BadStats
Comment faire mentir les chiffres? Comparons un montant de 22 fr par *mois* avec un montant de 800 fr. *par année*, et la différence semble 12 fois plus grande. Dommage que la journaliste n'ait pas ajusté le chiffre. www.letemps.ch/suisse/vaud/... #badstats
August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Comment faire mentir les chiffres? Comparons un montant de 22 fr par *mois* avec un montant de 800 fr. *par année*, et la différence semble 12 fois plus grande. Dommage que la journaliste n'ait pas ajusté le chiffre. www.letemps.ch/suisse/vaud/... #badstats
In light of IDS #badstats, come join us, @IpsosMORI and KCL next Tues to debate trust and understanding in stats - http://www.rssenews.org.uk/2013/04/society-to-hold-debate-on-trust-in-statistics/
December 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
In light of IDS #badstats, come join us, @IpsosMORI and KCL next Tues to debate trust and understanding in stats - http://www.rssenews.org.uk/2013/04/society-to-hold-debate-on-trust-in-statistics/
Conservative chairman Grant Shapps rebuked over benefit error #badstats http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/conservative-chairman-grant-shapps-rebuked-over-benefit-error-8637898.html via @Independent
Conservative chairman Grant Shapps rebuked over benefit e...
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December 7, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Conservative chairman Grant Shapps rebuked over benefit error #badstats http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/conservative-chairman-grant-shapps-rebuked-over-benefit-error-8637898.html via @Independent
DWP statistics slammed in two interventions by Stats Authority - surprisingly little pick up of this story #badstats http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/index.html
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December 7, 2024 at 6:52 AM
DWP statistics slammed in two interventions by Stats Authority - surprisingly little pick up of this story #badstats http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/index.html
Disability figures from @DWPgovuk condemned by @UKStatsAuth - again... This is serial behaviour #badstats http://blogs.channel4.com/jackie-long-on-social-affairs/doubts-disability-figures/1187
Doubts over disability figures
A complaint about Department for Work and Pensions claims...
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December 7, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Disability figures from @DWPgovuk condemned by @UKStatsAuth - again... This is serial behaviour #badstats http://blogs.channel4.com/jackie-long-on-social-affairs/doubts-disability-figures/1187
Chuka Umunna slapped on wrists by @UKStatsAuth for #badstats unemployment figures in @NewStatesman article http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/letter-from-sir-andrew-dilnot-to-rob-wilson-mp-28072014.pdf
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December 7, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Chuka Umunna slapped on wrists by @UKStatsAuth for #badstats unemployment figures in @NewStatesman article http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/letter-from-sir-andrew-dilnot-to-rob-wilson-mp-28072014.pdf
#badstats - @benchu says @david_cameron should do some homework before sounding off about immigration and jobs - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/ben-chu-david-cameron-should-do-some-homework--before-sounding-off-about-immigration-and-jobs-9682213.html
David Cameron should do some homework before sounding of...
Economic View: His comments risk stoking the potent fear ...
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December 7, 2024 at 12:15 AM
#badstats - @benchu says @david_cameron should do some homework before sounding off about immigration and jobs - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/ben-chu-david-cameron-should-do-some-homework--before-sounding-off-about-immigration-and-jobs-9682213.html
Schools Minister's false claims about innumerate young people suggests the numeracy problem lies with him? http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/letter-from-sir-andrew-dilnot-to-janet-downs-041214.pdf #badstats
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December 6, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Schools Minister's false claims about innumerate young people suggests the numeracy problem lies with him? http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/letter-from-sir-andrew-dilnot-to-janet-downs-041214.pdf #badstats
Good work by @FraserNelson in making a #badstats story about the deficit into national news - http://specc.ie/1HnDd66
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December 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Good work by @FraserNelson in making a #badstats story about the deficit into national news - http://specc.ie/1HnDd66
.@UKLabour got its numbers wrong when talking about zero hour contracts says @UKStatsAuth to @matthancockmp http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/letter-from-sir-andrew-dilnot-to-rt-hon-matthew-hancock-mp-120315.pdf #badstats
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December 6, 2024 at 2:15 PM
.@UKLabour got its numbers wrong when talking about zero hour contracts says @UKStatsAuth to @matthancockmp http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/reports---correspondence/correspondence/letter-from-sir-andrew-dilnot-to-rt-hon-matthew-hancock-mp-120315.pdf #badstats
Treasury playing fast and loose with the figures re impact of tax credit cuts - http://gu.com/p/4dbb3/stw #badstats
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December 6, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Treasury playing fast and loose with the figures re impact of tax credit cuts - http://gu.com/p/4dbb3/stw #badstats
Thought the same thing... You can't just average those two models and expect meaningful results. #BadStats https://twitter.com/DavMicRot/status/762338039855255552
August 7, 2016 at 5:24 PM
Thought the same thing... You can't just average those two models and expect meaningful results. #BadStats https://twitter.com/DavMicRot/status/762338039855255552
Not sure if #badimmigrationlaw or #badstats or #badpolitics but I absolutely think Mike Johnson has a #badbrain issue - or bad morals, which, what’s the diff
Speaker Mike Johnson: "We all know, intuitively, that a lot of illegals are voting in federal elections. But it's not been something that's easily provable. We don't have that number."
Sounds legit. www.threads.net/@aaron.rupar...
Sounds legit. www.threads.net/@aaron.rupar...
Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads
Speaker Mike Johnson: "We all know, intuitively, that a lot of illegals are voting in federal elections. But it's not been something that's easily provable. We don't have that number." Sounds legit.
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May 10, 2024 at 10:26 AM
Not sure if #badimmigrationlaw or #badstats or #badpolitics but I absolutely think Mike Johnson has a #badbrain issue - or bad morals, which, what’s the diff
Content warning: naughty words and #badstats in delightful proportion
As you can see, the rise in profanity on Taylor Swift albums (left) is having the unusual effect of causing a dramatic rise in installed solar power capacity.
April 24, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Content warning: naughty words and #badstats in delightful proportion
#badstats and also How To Lie With Numbers.
guys please please please stop citing that less than 12 copies statistic, that’s baseless and comes from the biggest American trade publisher making themselves out to be Just A Little Guy in front of the DOJ
This is incredible, compelling reading. As a bibliophile editor of a book series, I’m not sure that the conclusion is we should all be on substack, but I get the thrust of the argument. Note: 90% of books sell less than 2000 copies; 50% sell less than 12 copies; 80% of books go to c.20% of buyers
April 23, 2024 at 2:44 PM
#badstats and also How To Lie With Numbers.
Concerning if true. Do we have a #badstats account on here? No? Just . @badmedicaltakes.bsky.social and . @badlegaltakes.bsky.social ?
Obesity has gotten so bad that there are now 14.2 fat people per person on the planet.
April 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Concerning if true. Do we have a #badstats account on here? No? Just . @badmedicaltakes.bsky.social and . @badlegaltakes.bsky.social ?
here is Pierre et al's alt.chi paper on bad stats in HCI and visualization research http://www.aviz.fr/badstats #beliv #ieeevis
Bad Stats: Not what it Seems
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December 1, 2024 at 1:31 PM
here is Pierre et al's alt.chi paper on bad stats in HCI and visualization research http://www.aviz.fr/badstats #beliv #ieeevis
"1 in 4 people who died were released homeless."
This doesn't mean "1 in 4 people released from prison", or even "1 in 4 people released homeless from prison"
So 3 quarters of those who died were not homeless
And we don't know the total number released
#badstats
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
This doesn't mean "1 in 4 people released from prison", or even "1 in 4 people released homeless from prison"
So 3 quarters of those who died were not homeless
And we don't know the total number released
#badstats
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Deaths within two weeks of prison release hit record high in England and Wales
Exclusive: Experts say homelessness is primary driver of crisis that led to 77 ‘avoidable’ deaths in 2025
www.theguardian.com
May 31, 2026 at 3:36 PM
"1 in 4 people who died were released homeless."
This doesn't mean "1 in 4 people released from prison", or even "1 in 4 people released homeless from prison"
So 3 quarters of those who died were not homeless
And we don't know the total number released
#badstats
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
This doesn't mean "1 in 4 people released from prison", or even "1 in 4 people released homeless from prison"
So 3 quarters of those who died were not homeless
And we don't know the total number released
#badstats
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Wow! Active people have 20-30% lower death rates? Really? I thought death was one certainty in life #BadStats #BadScience A bracing daily walk could add years to your life http://a.msn.com/05/en-gb/AAuxqil?ocid=st
December 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Wow! Active people have 20-30% lower death rates? Really? I thought death was one certainty in life #BadStats #BadScience A bracing daily walk could add years to your life http://a.msn.com/05/en-gb/AAuxqil?ocid=st
Lustiges Quiz über all die cranks & grifter unserer Zeit: overcast.fm/+AAihB-apPBo
DTG Christmas Quiz 2024 with Helen Lewis & Badstats — Decoding the Gurus
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December 15, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Lustiges Quiz über all die cranks & grifter unserer Zeit: overcast.fm/+AAihB-apPBo
@ESPNU the only thing worse than the SEC refs are these announcers. Did they watch the same game I watched? #badstats Can they spell PAC12?
December 3, 2024 at 1:11 PM
@ESPNU the only thing worse than the SEC refs are these announcers. Did they watch the same game I watched? #badstats Can they spell PAC12?