"But Nate Silver makes a different prediction. His model recognizes that a scandal “having legs”..."

“But Nate Silver makes a different prediction. His model recognizes that a scandal “having legs” involves more than just whether the charges are important or true. He judges a scandal’s potential by (i) whether the accusation is easier to describe than the defense; (ii) how well the story fits or contradicts some pre-existing narrative; (iii) whether the opposition can push the scandal without getting tarred by it; and (iv) whether the media has anything shinier to pay attention to.”



- What Happens to a Scandal With Boring Details? | The Weekly Sift (via paperbits)

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