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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
Yep! Statistics lie really easily.

It ain't hard to manipulate them.

Take for example the statistics that black men disproportionately commit murder when opposed to other races based on population. 

Wowsers! Black men must be all violent criminals! Or perhaps there are other aspects that contribute to that statistic. Like race inequality, disproportionate poverty rates, and inequality in the courts. Or that their victims are usually other black men (Aka gang fights) that account for the disproportionate presence. 

It's also why the wage gap statistic of 75 cents on the dollar is bullshit though ( it still exists but it's closer to 88-95 cents to the dollar which doesn't sound as good).  Since it doesn't take occupation and time worked into consideration. 

That's why, when you see a statistic don't take it as face value. Learn how and why the statistic is the way it is before coming to your own conclusions.
gpt
I mean its not a lie either way. Just how you come to your own conclusions to the why.