ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
What can data really tell us about India?
In Know Time 185, journalist and author Rukmini S explains the basics of data, statistics and data journalism, and how numbers shape the way we understand India.
Rukmini S discusses how to interpret statistics, the importance of reliable data in journalism, how data can be misunderstood or misrepresented, and what journalists and audiences should look for when evaluating claims about India's economy, population, crime, inequality and society.
This conversation is a practical introduction to data journalism and statistics in India, and why understanding numbers is essential for understanding the country.
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TIMELINE
0:00 Trailer
1:23 Introduction
2:47 Case Study: Crimes Against Women in India
6:50 Rukmini’s Journey
12:41 Facts vs. Feelings
18:46 Case Study: Who Is Actually Middle Class in India?
21:00 Data vs. Human Psychology
24:02 The Loss of Context & Nuance in Data
29:21 Case Study: The Problems With Data in India
35:16 Who Gets To Create Data?
39:28 The Problems With Data Presented by AI Models
44:15 Data & Politics
52:18 Politics, Media & Journalism
59:24 Lego, Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life
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