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> the fact that it comes in the form of a slidedeck makes it hard to do itemized critiques The slides usually cite sources, so it's pretty easy to tell if the
by Alex3917 8y ago
> the fact that it comes in the form of a slidedeck makes it hard to do itemized critiques
The slides usually cite sources, so it's pretty easy to tell if the underlying methodology is weak. (And often it is.)
I usually enjoy reading the annual reports, my biggest criticism is just that it focuses on completely different trends each year. It will go from social to AI to messaging to privacy, etc. If something is only relevant and worth talking about for one year, then pretty much by definition it isn't a trend.
- majormajor 8y agoHeh. Trend is a fun word since it both means "a continuing movement" and also "a fad." "That's a meaningful trend in the data" vs "it's just a trend."
- hoi 8y agoMy criticism is that its usually US -centric, sure there is more about China every year, but the healthcare section is all US, lots of media usage habits which are all US, economics, GDP all US. For example, I've not learned much at all from that deck about whats happening in Africa or India.
- tomnipotent 8y agoMaybe because it's for the US market?