Example 1.1: What is the Origin of the Word "News"?

• Groundless Rumor :
  "news" is an acronym of the phrase "north, east, west, south"
  
  [Dictionary]
  The origin of the word "news" is a plural form of the word "new"
• Misleading Presentation of Statistical Data:
  
  
  ５月１３日　テレビ東京 チャージ７３０！ 「日本人の飲酒量　世界３１位」 ＯＥＣＤ発表　１人当たりの年間飲酒量　１位エストニア、２位オーストリア、３位フランス、３１位日本、最下位インドネシア
  "Ranking" Gives Little Information
  
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  Should clarify the ratio of drinkers vs non-drinkers
  
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  Should give the annual amount of alcohol consumption per drinker instead of ranking

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