Spurious Correlations: correlation is not causation
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Who It’s For: Anyone trying to understand spurious correlations
Why We Love It: This is a fun read that drives home the idea of spurious correlations. But, beyond just that, it provides links to rich data sources and python code where you can practice making scatter plots and line graphs.Finally, the concluding section serves as a reminder about data-presentation strategies that may lead to misleading conclusions.
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