Inventing Facts to Fit Your Purposes - White Paper Scruples
By Michael StelznerWhat do you do when you lack hard evidence or facts to strengthen your writing?
A very recent Dilbert cartoon strip went something like this:
Dilbert: “I need some data from someone I cannot reach”
Dog: “Just make it up, like everyone else.”
Dilbert: “Is that OK?”
Dog: “Are you doubting my data?”
Of course I am paraphrasing (you can click above to see the actual strip).
So, here is the question: Do you make up facts to make your white papers “Sound good”? What do you do when you cannot find what you need?
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