[ThrowAway19233]

Means are one of the more powerful weapons in a statisticians toolbox, in a previous life I often used means to show prove points that weren't actually true, the average person is shockingly unaware of the power of outliers and how easy it is to show almost whatever you want with the right tools.

[hutzlibu]

Thats why the average persons actually do not really trust statistics (anymore).

Negative sideeffect of your precious profession also shows with climate change disbelieve etc.

[moorhosj]

Any evidence of these claims? From my view, people have plenty of trust in statistics, they just make sure the stats reinforce their pre-existing bias first.