Debunking Other People's Data Science

03:15 PM - 04:00 PM on August 17, 2014, Room 702

Marianne Bellotti

Audience level:

intermediate

Category:

Data Analysis

Watch:

http://youtu.be/bjcXKnmtbs8

Description

With data based decision making and arguments becoming more and more popular, the opportunities to misconstrue seemingly irrefutable hard facts become more tempting. But should you use your knowledge for truth and justice, or take advantage of the general ignorance about data science to serve your own agenda? Marianne Bellotti talks about the most common ways people attempt to lie using data, how to spot vulnerabilities in a model, and how to protect yourself from criticism.

Abstract

With data based decision making and arguments becoming more and more popular, the opportunities to misconstrue seemingly irrefutable hard facts become more tempting. But should you use your knowledge for truth and justice, or take advantage of the general ignorance about data science to serve your own agenda? Marianne Bellotti talks about the most common ways people attempt to lie using data, how to spot vulnerabilities in a model, and how to protect yourself from criticism.