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Primary source first
We cite the organisation that collected the data, not the blog that repeated it. Where a report that repeats a figure is the only trail, we say so on the figure. When the trail goes in a circle, the number is out.
RESEARCH
We trace every figure as close to the study that produced it as we can, quote it word for word and date it. Where a popular number fails that test, we say so.
OUR STANDARDS
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We cite the organisation that collected the data, not the blog that repeated it. Where a report that repeats a figure is the only trail, we say so on the figure. When the trail goes in a circle, the number is out.
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We opened each source and matched the sentence we quote. If we could only read a summary, the figure stays off the page until we can.
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Several good surveys come from loyalty companies. We are one too, so we name them, and you can weigh the source yourself.
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Found a figure we got wrong, or a newer edition? Write to [email protected] and we will fix it and date the change.
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