statsnare
/ˈstætˌsnɛə/nounVerified NewA statistic or chart engineered to be shared rather than understood, catching readers who never check what it measures.
The number is arresting and the denominator is missing, and it spreads precisely because it looks like evidence. By the time it is untangled, the snare has caught its quota.
Etym. — stat + snare — data as a hunting trap baited with a figure.
Rel. — headlinejuror
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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