news bulletin – answers

Jobless? try Botox

true/false/no evidence

1. The people in the queue are job seekers. T
2. They are queueing to receive different types of cosmetic surgery. F: only Botox is being offered to them
3. Botox will help them get a job. No evidence – this is what they hope
4. Younger people are more likely to get jobs. T: according to the woman interviewed
5. The free treatment is being offered to the over 50s. F: it is being offered to 50 people
6. A better image will help people get jobs. No evidence that this is the case, however the woman feels a better image will help her in her job search
7. Treatments cost over $500 each. F: up to $500, so less than
8. Being positive helps with appearance. T: according to the recruitment agent
9. These job seekers are needled by their situation. F: rather than being needled they are having treatment with needles (This is a play on needle – to annoy and needle – the instrument used for Botox)
10. Lifting faces always lifts spirits. No evidence that this is the case but the reporter acknowledges that this is the aim of the job seekers here