MS in Professional Writing
Reframing Arguments with Ethical Data

How do you know which statistics to believe on the internet?
This talk by Sonja Ryst will explain how to evaluate the resources you draw upon for data and how to avoid manipulating data to serve your argument.

We will look at examples of how data is used in persuasive writing and learn how to spot problematic "objective facts" in everything ranging from presidential speeches to social media posts.

DATE APRIL 24, 2025
TIME 6PM-7PM EST
LOCATION ONLINE
COST $Free
Contact skt9904@nyu.edu
DATE APRIL 24, 2025
TIME 6PM-7PM EST
LOCATION ONLINE
Contact skt9904@nyu.edu
COST $Free

How do you know which statistics to believe on the internet?
This talk by Sonja Ryst will explain how to evaluate the resources you draw upon for data and how to avoid manipulating data to serve your argument.

We will look at examples of how data is used in persuasive writing and learn how to spot problematic "objective facts" in everything ranging from presidential speeches to social media posts.