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	Podcast:		More or Less: Behind the Stats
	Episode:		Does the average American have fewer than three friends?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:28:48
	Publish Date:		2025-06-04 08:00:00
	Description:		Tim Harford is here to sprinkle a refreshing shower of statistical insight over the parched lawns of misinformation. This week, we try to unpick the confusion over a claim made by London Mayor Sadiq Khan about the contribution skilled immigrants make to the nation?s finances. Mark Zuckerberg says that the average American has fewer than 3 friends. Is he right? Two doctors claim that up to 90% of Alzheimer?s disease can be prevented. Are they wrong? And Tim interviews an American, Catholic, philosopher of religion called Robert Prevost. Is he the pope? If you?ve seen a number in the news you think we should look at, email the team ? moreorless@bbc.co.uk More or Less is produced in partnership with the Open University. Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Lizzy McNeill Producers: Nicholas Barrett and Nathan Gower Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Nigel Appleton Editor: Richard Vadon
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