Brazilian data looks randomly generated: report cites bizarre correlations, implausible effect sizes
RexDouglass · x · 2026-10-12
A follow-up from I4Replication details the irregularities documented in Moore's report on the Brazilian data: inexplicable correlations, data consistent with being randomly generated, unexpected distributions with bizarre values, and astonishing effect sizes — signs pointing to possible data fabrication.
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