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Fact-check Desk • 3 stories
Reality Check
No, Britain Is Not the "Rape Capital" - Here's What the Viral Posts Leave Out
Viral maps rank the UK top for rape. But reporting rules, definitions and survey methods differ wildly by country. Here is the full data.
Rent Free Desk•18 Sept•4 min
By the Numbers
Finland #1 Happiest, Bangladesh Last? What That Ranking Actually Measures
The happiness ranking is not a beauty or worth contest. It is a 0-10 ladder survey + GDP, support, freedom, corruption. Both countries look different with full context.
Rent Free Desk•15 Sept•4 min
By the Numbers
How to Read a Best-Worst Country List Without Getting Fooled
Sample, wording, timing, and who gains from your share. The five-point check our desk runs before we publish.
Rent Free Desk•10 Sept•4 min