Does the average American have fewer than three friends?
More or Less: behind the statistics
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 - 29 minutes
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.ukMore 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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