"Although data doesn't lie, it can be skewed to
tell a variety of truths."
Our role as independent Forensic Data Analysts is to stand aside
and let the data tell the story. In doing so, it's our goal to
ensure the story is true, impartial and in context. It's the
last part, 'in context', that is really important because
although data doesn't lie, it can be skewed to tell a variety
of truths.
The COVID-19 pandemic is frightening, and is impacting all our
lives, not to mention awakening our natural curiosity to learn more
about something we just don't quite yet understand. This drive
to seek out, digest and consume as much information as possible
should not be confused with being informed. In this new world where
data is always at our fingertips, information is one thing, but
using that information to generate insights requires context.
