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Ann Coulter isn't generally known for her nuanced opinions.
Most people know her as the woman who occasionally yells at President Donald Trump on Twitter between making offensive comments.
But a new chart she posted to Twitter seemed to take things to a new level of ignorance not even the internet could believe.
For people under 60, coronavirus is LESS dangerous than the seasonal flu: https://t.co/3EFzUSaOVo— Ann Coulter (@Ann Coulter)1585066272.0
In her tweet, Coulter claimed that new data revealed the recent pandemic is less deadly than the season flu for people under 60.
But Twitter was quick to point out, however, that the data she posted revealed the exact opposite.
@AnnCoulter As a representative of the master race, one would think you’d be smarter than this.— Sleeping Giants (@Sleeping Giants)1585076387.0
@DaisyDiamond18 @bigbridontknock @ODChivers @AnnCoulter Imagine posting online that you can’t understand grade scho… https://t.co/wTphRqMTCx— Bronson Tucker (@Bronson Tucker)1585072551.0
The chart says the exact opposite though... Here, Ann Coulter provides us with a microcosm of GOP Trumpism. Telli… https://t.co/zSIdcYVWlC— Ahmed Baba (@Ahmed Baba)1585095830.0
Many who were more mathematically inclined than Coulter also pointed out how poorly the graph was set up.
@AnnCoulter Since no one is making it 100% clear: The problem with this chart is that the x-axis ranges don't line… https://t.co/tTsgnv2kTB— Alvin Chang (@Alvin Chang)1585073770.0
@epicciuto @AnnCoulter The non-matching age categories are a delicious cherry on this misinformation sundae.— Dan Miller (@Dan Miller)1585069538.0
At this point, Coulter's words are confusing at best and dangerous at worst.
@AnnCoulter Even your own chart disagrees with you. Maybe sit this one out. Honestly not sure your take is what the situation needs.— Michael Marshall Smith (@Michael Marshall Smith)1585068010.0
@DrainTheTrumps @AnnCoulter She was trained that data is not important as long as you have a good headline and say it with confidence— 🍄Dotard J. Trumpanzee™️🍄 (@🍄Dotard J. Trumpanzee™️🍄)1585068264.0
Coulter's chart was also specifically focused on a country with a far better testing program than the U.S.
@EricColumbus @AnnCoulter Also of note, this is South Korea’s death rate. Basically everywhere else has been worse.— Donovan Mitchell is the true 45 (@Donovan Mitchell is the true 45)1585077500.0
@alv9n @AnnCoulter In addition, it's also comparing average flu mortality rates to mortality rates of COVID-19 in S… https://t.co/IFf7KUQn94— murphspot (@murphspot)1585077122.0
After everything she's said, sometimes it's hard to believe Ann Coulter is real.
@stevenmazie @Megawatts55 @AnnCoulter I wasn’t aware that she was a medical doctor or had a PhD in epidemiology. S… https://t.co/mvN74tKac3— Tracy Veara (@Tracy Veara)1585076577.0
@ACLakeMD @AnnCoulter Ann Coulter is a parody person.— LEN (@LEN)1585076634.0
We'll never settle the "stupid or lying" question about the right's propagandists. But as Ann Coulter demonstrates… https://t.co/9Tl4KuClGJ— Jon Schwarz (@Jon Schwarz)1585080839.0
Twitter wasted no time in turning her misinterpretation into a mocking meme.
@TheRickWilson Just got some polling in. Is Ann Coulter good at math? https://t.co/grQqiomdId— The Hoarse Whisperer (@The Hoarse Whisperer)1585097969.0
For children over the age of 8, your math skills are better than Ann Coulter's. https://t.co/b1W1X59PgU— Joseph Sachter (@Joseph Sachter)1585099159.0
ann coulter posting a graph that completely disproves her point https://t.co/kqTBuRmoLA— karl (@karl)1585098358.0
Whether or not she used actual facts, President Trump surely appreciated Coulter's analysis.
Proof that Ann Coulter attended Trump University. 🙄 https://t.co/Gs2vy1YyUS— Linda Childers (@Linda Childers)1585094932.0
Perhaps Ann Coulter should take some time off Twitter to get a refresher on her basic math skills.
It would be helpful for all of us.