Can We Trust the Statistics in the Media? - The Peter Lindsay Memorial Lecture 2022

Attend a thought-provoking lecture delivered by Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter FRS OBE, exploring the critical role of statistics in understanding world events and media communication. Examine how to evaluate the trustworthiness of presented numbers and distinguish between informative and persuasive use of statistics. Learn to ask essential questions when confronted with claims based on numerical data. Gain insights from a wide range of examples illustrating the use of statistics in shaping public opinion and decision-making. Discover the efforts being made to ensure trustworthy communication of statistical information. This one-hour Peter Lindsay Memorial Lecture 2022, hosted by Imperial College London, offers a unique opportunity to enhance your statistical literacy and critical thinking skills in an era of information overload.