“Numbers seem to be a gateway that are crucial and necessary for these other kinds of lifestyles and material cultures that we all share now but that at some point humans didn’t have.” - Caleb Everett

1. Data Dive Into
Corona Chaos
“Numbers seem to be a gateway that are crucial and
necessary for these other kinds of lifestyles and material
cultures that we all share now but that at some point
humans didn’t have.”
Caleb Everett

2. How can accurate numbers help you with right
statistics?

3. Count On Numbers

4. • We rely heavily on numbers to unlock the
mysteries of the universe, from equations
to measurements to statistics.

5. • The invention of zero – as a numerical
symbol (and the absence of amount) is one
of the greatest inventions in history.
• According to Peter Gobets, secretary of the
ZerOrigIndia Foundation, or the Zero
Project, zero is “the cornerstone of modern
mathematics and physics, plus the spin-off
technology.”

6. • Studies like Mathematics and number
theory are devoted to the philosophy and
study of numbers.
• Entire computer languages, binary
components, and codes, speak the
language of numbers.

7. • Numbers are everywhere; they rule our
lives. Without numbers, there would be no
clarity or consistency, and we’d be
surrounded by discrepancies.

8. When Numbers Don’t Add Up

9. • The Coronavirus pandemic has
significantly impacted all of us, and many
of us are glued to the news for the latest
updates.
• With stats rolling out every minute from
local news, government agencies, and
social media platforms, it’s hard to tell
which news and numbers to trust.

10. • Knowing the numbers is important to learn
the current case count in your area, how
long it will take to flatten the curve, and the
economic effect the virus is having.
• Contradictory or incorrect information kills
our ability to identify the truth, and that can
create anxiety.

11. • From the Center for an Informed Public in
Seattle, WA, sociologist Emma Spiro and
crisis informatics researcher Kate
Starbird, comment on the spiraling
situation of misinformation:
“Historically, a lot of misinformation is a
byproduct of the natural response that
people have to a disaster event. There’s
a lot of uncertainty about the impacts of
the event and what actions we can take
to respond to it.”

12. • Sharing information is an outlet for many
people’s anxiety—an action that we hope
will help our loved ones. But when there’s
a crisis, our desires to help can cause an
influx of panic, which leads to sharing
information that is not rooted in fact.

13. Behind The Numbers

14. • NPR reports that Facebook – who, along
with Twitter have seen a surge of false and
harmful statistics – is relying heavily on a
network of 55 fact-checking partners to
constantly monitor misinformation.
• Other organizations like the Department for
Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the
UK’s National Health Service (NHS) have
created task forces to challenge bad
information.

15. • For reference, here’s a helpful article
covering many current coronavirus
myths: https://www.livescience.com/corona
virus-myths.html
• A website vetting over 140 sites across the
U.S., U.K., France, Italy, and Germany,
who are publishing false
information: https://www.newsguardtech.co
m/coronavirus-misinformation-tracking-
center/

16. A few references of interest…
• An article on many current coronavirus
myths: https://www.livescience.com/corona
virus-myths.html
• A reference of 140 sites across the US,
UK, France, Italy, and Germany publishing
false
information: https://www.newsguardtech.co
m/coronavirus-misinformation-tracking-
center/
• A site focusing on resisting strategic
misinformation, promoting an informed
society, and strengthening democratic
discourse: https://www.cip.uw.edu/

17. Final Thoughts

18. • At SoGoSurvey, we understand the critical
value of the right statistics and how badly
the wrong numbers can skew
understanding. To find the truth, sometimes
you need to look for the results yourself.

19. • SoGoSurvey has partnered with healthcare
organizations to support them in finding the
right numbers and answers to address the
questions presented by the coronavirus.
• To take advantage of free timely templates
available for your use, or to inquire after
other offers, connect with us.

20. Better numbers add up
to better answers.

21. Challenge bad information, check the
truth, and find the right numbers.

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