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Claim that UK has nine of ten poorest Northern European regions debunked
Original: No, the UK does not have nine out of the ten poorest regions in Northern Europe. A meaningful discussion can only be bas
A widely repeated claim that the United Kingdom contains nine of the ten poorest regions in Northern Europe is being challenged as false. Commenters point to statistical evidence showing the figure is a distortion, arguing that public debate must rest on accurate data and that fabricated statistics damage democratic discussion. Many are calling for the BBC's More or Less, a programme dedicated to checking numbers in public claims, to be part of the school curriculum.
Why now: The debunking of a viral but inaccurate statistic about UK regional poverty has prompted discussion about data literacy and misinformation.
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- No, the UK does not have nine out of the ten poorest regions in Northern Europe. A meaningful discussion can only be based on the truth and the available evidence. If we make up data, this will kill our democracy. BBC More or Less should be part of the school curriculum, as… · MartMichaelis@mastodonapp.uk · 2
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