Bad News

Bad News is a popular guide thathelps you make sense of the news wherever it appears -- print, broadcast oronline. Peppered with examples from around the world, the book turns a serioussubject into an enjoyable read. You will learn as you are entertained. Readers will discover allthe tricks and techniques required to work out whether to trust a story basedon an anonymous source, when big numbers are really small and when smallnumbers are really big, why you should ignore what appears behind someone onthe TV and much more. You'll even learn why you should always read stories inthe Daily Mail backwards and when correlation is causation. But readers will alsolearn how ill-suited the news is to understanding and interpreting the modernworld, even when it comes from honest journalists working for reputable outlets.The news has a role, but readers will learn how to ensure they don't confusethat with understanding the world.