Tag Archives: Australia

An apple a day – or cherry-picking the studies?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Patricia Rogers

Why can’t newspapers be more critical when they report findings from research and evaluation, and provide easy links to more details? A new study by researchers from Australia’s major government research instution (the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation – … Continue reading →

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The Nation says ‘No’ – misrepresentation of a volunteer sample

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Patricia Rogers

Results from a self-selected samlple reported as if it really represents national sentiment. Sloppy reporting or a deliberate campaign against a new leader in Australia?

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