Is it statistical illiteracy or something else? I think it's because journalism has become all about the journalist and their narrative and social signaling.

Is it statistical illiteracy or something else? I think it's because journalism has become all about the journalist and their narrative and social signaling. Even when data is used, it's not for the purpose of dispassionate analysis. Using data is just a way to identify yourself in the "expert" "science-based" camp.