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Anecdotal evidence may be unreliable due to cherry-picked or otherwise non-representative samples of typical cases.

True, but “boom” has a meaning. The Austin market looks like a bust. Could it be that a company that sells outdoor ads is pushing a narrative?

It could also be that the entire world isn't Austin.

> It could also be that the entire world isn't Austin

I'm saying that it is. If the Austin outdoor ad market looks weak, anecdotally, then it is probably weak everywhere and this article is a lie. Why can't the article just be a lie? That seems like a better use of everyone's time. Just assume the article is a lie and move on

Yeah that was my exact thought; this looks like a puff piece paid for by a billboard company. But, I have no proof of that, because how could I, but it smells fishy.

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