Misuse and misunderstanding of statistics is rife, but the media (ok this was on Fox News) should really be making an effort to get it right. 70+63+69=100? no way!
On the other hand, the New York Times has a team of 30 working on its excellent infographics, like this one -
And if the public understanding of risk pushes your buttons, have a look at the Understanding Uncertainty website.
And if you'd like to know what a micromort is, watch the Professor Risk video here.
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