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Public Awareness Campaigns

Scott Alexander examines the mixed effectiveness of public awareness campaigns, presenting examples of both failures and successes, and analyzing possible explanations for their varying outcomes.

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Dec 22, 2013 1,634 words 0 likes 36 comments Read Read
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Lies, Damned Lies, And Facebook (Part 4 of ∞)

Scott Alexander debunks claims of effectiveness for Vancouver's 'Don't Be That Guy' anti-rape campaign, arguing that the reported crime reduction is likely due to normal statistical fluctuations rather than the campaign's impact.

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Nov 8, 2013 2,160 words 0 likes 52 comments Read Read
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