Comments on: Accept the ‘facts’? I think not. http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/ Education and Technology by Steve Dembo Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:00:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Casey Woods http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-71010 Casey Woods Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:56:42 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-71010 The stats from TopTenreviews can be found on one of their article pages. http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/internet-pornography-statistics.html here is a link to some of their stats around the world http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/porn-stats-around-world.html At the end of the article they also list a compilation of their stats as well as through out the article. Sources: Statistics are compiled from the credible sources mentioned. In reality, statistics are hard to ascertain and may be estimated by local and regional worldwide sources. ABC, Associated Press, AsiaMedia, AVN, BBC, CATW, U.S. Census, Central Intelligence Agency, China Daily, Chosen.com, Comscore Media Metrix, Crimes Against Children, Eros, Forbes, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Free Speech Coalition, Google, Harris Interactive, Hitwise, Hoover's, Japan Inc., Japan Review, Juniper Research, Kagan Research, ICMEC, Jan LaRue, The Miami Herald, MSN, Nielsen/NetRatings, The New York Times, Nordic Institute, PhysOrg.com, PornStudies, Pravda, Sarmatian Review, SEC filings, Secure Computing Corp., SMH, TopTenREVIEWS, Trellian, WICAT, Yahoo!, XBIZ The stats from TopTenreviews can be found on one of their article pages.

http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/internet-pornography-statistics.html

here is a link to some of their stats around the world
http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/porn-stats-around-world.html

At the end of the article they also list a compilation of their stats as well as through out the article.

Sources:
Statistics are compiled from the credible sources mentioned. In reality, statistics are hard to ascertain and may be estimated by local and regional worldwide sources.

ABC, Associated Press, AsiaMedia, AVN, BBC, CATW, U.S. Census, Central Intelligence Agency, China Daily, Chosen.com, Comscore Media Metrix, Crimes Against Children, Eros, Forbes, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Free Speech Coalition, Google, Harris Interactive, Hitwise, Hoover’s, Japan Inc., Japan Review, Juniper Research, Kagan Research, ICMEC, Jan LaRue, The Miami Herald, MSN, Nielsen/NetRatings, The New York Times, Nordic Institute, PhysOrg.com, PornStudies, Pravda, Sarmatian Review, SEC filings, Secure Computing Corp., SMH, TopTenREVIEWS, Trellian, WICAT, Yahoo!, XBIZ

]]> By: Darren Draper http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68556 Darren Draper Tue, 15 May 2007 15:12:53 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68556 Hey Steve- As you know, at least 95% of all statistics are made up on the spot. Hey Steve-

As you know, at least 95% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

]]> By: Steve Dembo http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68553 Steve Dembo Tue, 15 May 2007 14:04:24 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68553 @Jane - There's no question the video is visually effective. I wonder if they thought that people would be so wrapped up in the delivery that they could just make up any darn facts they wanted. While I wouldn't suggest using that exact technique in the classroom, it does bring up a good point. Why restrict yourself to PowerPoint? One of my favorite websites right now is simple, and yet an <a href="http://noonebelongsheremorethanyou.com/" rel="nofollow">incredibly innovative way to promote a book.</a> And you can use that one in the classroom! @Jane - There’s no question the video is visually effective. I wonder if they thought that people would be so wrapped up in the delivery that they could just make up any darn facts they wanted. While I wouldn’t suggest using that exact technique in the classroom, it does bring up a good point. Why restrict yourself to PowerPoint? One of my favorite websites right now is simple, and yet an incredibly innovative way to promote a book.

And you can use that one in the classroom!

]]> By: Jane Perzyk http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68551 Jane Perzyk Tue, 15 May 2007 13:47:27 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68551 Steve, wonderful example of drilling down to get the data! Too bad we couldn't use this in our classrooms! I can only imagine if Karl Fisch had envisioned his viral "Did You Know" in this fashion! ;-D Steve, wonderful example of drilling down to get the data! Too bad we couldn’t use this in our classrooms! I can only imagine if Karl Fisch had envisioned his viral “Did You Know” in this fashion! ;-D

]]> By: Aaron Smith http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68523 Aaron Smith Tue, 15 May 2007 09:52:10 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68523 I can't help but think of this wisecrack: "At least 51% of the population is in the majority. ... but not for long." <strong>But seriously</strong>, this is some good food for thought. Most people will just hear a statistic and assume that the person giving it got the info from a reputable source. Then they pass it on, etc. The word-of-mouth spread of the false data eventually ends up getting disproved on Mythbusters with the use of some high explosives and the occasional personal injury. I can’t help but think of this wisecrack:

“At least 51% of the population is in the majority. … but not for long.”

But seriously, this is some good food for thought. Most people will just hear a statistic and assume that the person giving it got the info from a reputable source. Then they pass it on, etc.

The word-of-mouth spread of the false data eventually ends up getting disproved on Mythbusters with the use of some high explosives and the occasional personal injury.

]]> By: Erica http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68516 Erica Tue, 15 May 2007 08:07:50 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2007/05/14/accept-the-facts-i-think-not/#comment-68516 I struggle with the same issue at my school. The kids resist putting sources into their presentations, even if it is part of their assessment. I struggle with the same issue at my school. The kids resist putting sources into their presentations, even if it is part of their assessment.

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