Opt-in Polls: Bad Data, Bad Science, and Bad Actors
I was perusing the usual collage of semi-news, trivia, and fluff on CollingwoodToday recently and noticed a poll at the bottom asking “How old are you?” It piqued my interest enough to add my vote. I’m always interested in demographics and statistics, and am curious about changing media engagement, especially now that print media has been scuttled locally. Who is reading it online? And how might that reflect both our community’s demographics and political leanings? But wait… is voting really that simple? Point and click? … click below for more ↓