Which form is more appropriate and why?
Data don't lie
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Data doesn't lie
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Welcome to EL&U. Your question already has an answer here – Centaurus Jan 11 '22 at 15:08
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Neither is incorrect (and 'The data doesn't lie' is my usual choice). But some institutions prefer the older treatment, using 'data' as a count usage, when as it is plural in form it requires plural agreement. But notice that 'news' is also plural in form but is never given plural agreement, and 'data' is heading this way. – Edwin Ashworth Jan 11 '22 at 17:42
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Are you a Star Trek fan? An AAVE speaker? – Jim Jan 11 '22 at 18:45