Numbers are actually an important part of news writing for readers. Although too many numbers can can confuse a reader, a reasonable amount of numbers can actually help move a story along.
Numbers and statistics in writing help journalists to prove a point in their story and can help support a stance.
By seeing numbers next to statements, readers feel they can truly believe what they are reading and can trust the information.
Commonly, people will repeat the statistics they have read in a story to other people when trying to convey a point, which is why it is so important for journalists to verify their numbers and never make statistics up in writing.
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