When facts cause friction: Tim Harford joins us for a special This is Money podcast on fake news and why statistics can be emotive

Facts are either right or wrong, right?...wrong?In this special episode of the This is Money podcast Tim Harford, presenter of the BBC series More or Less and all-round Undercover Economist makes a second guest appearance.We talk about facts and stats - checking them, debunking them, reporting them, baffling with them, battling over them.But that's just the start.Tim argues that we think of facts as being either the truth or lies, but that actually factual claims can form part of our identity.We talk about the importance of factual claims made by those in positions of power - but also of trying to keep some facts out of the political domain altogether.We also discuss the impact of social media on the way in which we consume news and facts. And whether we're too dependent on numbers altogether.Don't believe us? You'll have to listen and see.Follow us on Instagram @dmgnewmedia.Follow us on TikTok @dmgnewmediaFollow us on X @dmgnewmediaEmail us [email protected] us  020 7938 6000.Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen CraneProducer: Georgie Frost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.