The tell
Only the data that supports the claim is shown; everything that complicates it is left out.
Cherry-picking
Cherry-picking: the slice that hides the loaf
A few alarming cases can be true and still be misleading if the full picture is hidden.
Ask what's missing
Five scary anecdotes out of millions of safe outcomes is not the same as a five-in-a-million rate.
Break the spell
Look for the denominator and the whole picture, not one selected slice.
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