signaalidel
Signaalidel is a Dutch-language term used to describe a stance in which signals or indicators are given disproportionate weight, sometimes at the expense of context or qualitative information. The word blends signaal (signal) with an idol-like connotation, signaling an almost worshipful regard for metrics. The term is chiefly used in discussions of data interpretation, journalism, and policy analysis, where dashboards and indicator lists can shape decisions more than narrative, expertise, or situational nuance.
In practice, signaalidel describes analysts, journalists, or decision-makers who treat a small set of quantitative signals
Common contexts include corporate dashboards (key performance indicators), risk dashboards, and media coverage that foreground a
Related concepts include data literacy, signal-to-noise ratio, metric fixation, herd behavior, confirmation bias, overfitting, and the