Journalism and Numeracy in Context: Four Case Studies

Although research into the relationship between quantitative literacy (QL) and news reporting is sparse, consensus among researchers that journalists tend not to place QL very highly their professional values journalism suffers as a consequence. This paper an attempt provide concrete examples of ways in which reports systemically misinterpret, misrepresent, or misuse numerical data part process. Drawing on scenarios ranging from elections healthcare mundane world food preparation, it shows how lack rigour fields production can lead diminution quality presented public. It argued while effect this sometimes be trivial, occasion literally matter life death.