why are statistics misleading?
<answer> Statistics can be misleading because if they are false, such as repeating a world hunger statistic that isn't correct are a result of misinformation. <context> Statistics can be misleading if they are false, such as repeating a world hunger statistic that isn't correct; are a result of misinformation, such as spreading bad information on vaccines; if they are neglectful of the baseline, such as comparing crime rates between two cities per capita instead of by the total number; or if they make fallacious comparisons, such as ignoring one possible contributing factor or variable and praising the effectiveness of a drug.