"Identifying Misleading Information in an Argument"

OPTION A: Find an online article (news, magazine, journal, etc.) on any subject that interests you that uses statistics to make its conclusion. Share a link in this thread.

Now answer these questions about that article:

• What is the premise and conclusion of the argument based on statistics?
• Determine whether or not the argument uses any deceptive statistics.
• Give your opinion on whether or not the argument has persuaded you. Explain why or why not.

OPTION B: Explain the primary ways in which statistics or authority are used in your current work  position in developing persuasive arguments and provide examples here.