Interesting Links for 16-04-2013

• IDS cites "personal observations" to defend junk statistic
  The amount of two-generation worklessness is tiny, there's not backup for three generation.
  (tags: work politics posttofacebook lies westminster conservatives interesting lies damn lies and statistics statistics )
• Two explosions at Boston marathon finish line - latimes.com
  'About three hours after the winners crossed the line, there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish line. Another explosion could be heard a few seconds later.'
  (tags: terrorism America posttofacebook breaking news news dude... yikes )
• Electoral Commission spends £55,000 on ice cream scoops and cats - The Commentator
  And they copied Reform Cat!
  (tags: silly posttofacebook amusing money democracy voting )
• This Image Should NOT be Seen by the Whole World | How to be an Anthropologist
  Misattributation of events seems to be a rising issue on social media
  (tags: photos memes posttofacebook social media image )