"Trumpery means worthless nonsense, something that is, simultaneously, deceitful and showy. When I learned about this splendid and timely word, I immediately thought that it could be the right title for a two-hour presentation —and even a book— that I've been entertaining for a while. It'd describe strategies to fight back against the deluge of bullshit coming from left and right (sleaziness is quite bipartisan,) and it'd be not just for data designers or journalists, but for school teachers and citizens in general." [source]
To listen to some of the things he spoke about in the lecture, listen to this interview:
94 | Uncertainty and Trumpery with Alberto Cairo – Data Stories [at min.6.24]
If you want to invite him to your university, contact him.
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