survey research
HoldTechniques
A method of collecting data from a sample of respondents to infer population attitudes or knowledge.
Why it's here
Placed in Hold: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 31%.
Evidence (2)
- 4Hacker News·9/5/2026researchReaders Push Back on LLM-Written Prose
The article argues that readers are increasingly able to detect LLM-authored writing and often react negatively to its stylistic patterns. It cites survey results suggesting many readers stop reading, avoid authors in the future, and prefer imperfect human writing over LLM-polished text. The piece concludes that using LLMs to write public content may become ineffective because it erodes trust and repels readers.
- 4Hacker News·8/26/2026researchSurvey Finds Most U.S. Adults Lack Basic Statistical Literacy
A Penn State-led study found that 62% of U.S. adults reported little or no understanding of basic statistical concepts, while only 11% said they regularly use statistics in daily life. Despite that gap, most respondents said they would rely on statistics more for decisions if they understood them better, highlighting the importance of statistical literacy in everyday and civic contexts.