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Can you fit a guide to questioning dubious statistics on the back of a postcard? Tim Harford is certainly ready to give it a try. He wants us to be curious: why do we “like” one stat but not another, who wants you to see it, and – behind the headline - what’s it really telling you? Here’s his debunking cue-card to help you out: 1) Observe your feelings 2) Understand the claim 3) Get the backstory 4) Put things in perspective 5) Embrace imprecision 6) Be curious Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Beth Sagar-Fenton