Why do people fear the wrong things? | Gerd Gigerenzer | TED-Ed Animation

In the enlightening TED-Ed animation ‚ÄúWhy do people fear the wrong things?” lesson creator Gerd Gigerenzer explains how risk is often presented in a misleading way in the news. The colorful lesson explains the difference between relative and absolute risk, illustrating how risk evaluation can become tricky when we hear some numbers in absolute terms and some in relative terms. A great video for students or employees in fields such as communication and journalism, this animation will help you understand how to look at the information coming from big data and the media with a more critical eye.