Javed Bashir

Javed Bashir

Lies, Damn Lies, and the Numbers They Choose

How statistics became the new battlefield of propaganda

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Javed Bashir
Jun 09, 2025
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There was a time when numbers were considered sacred — cold, clean, clinical — the benchmark of objectivity. They seemed to offer clarity, certainty, and a kind of universal language. However, in tru…

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