“Data is” or “data are”: which should you use?

In this quick video, I address a controversial grammar point: should you write “data is” or “data are”?
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[@mikedulcimer6039]

Thank you Dr Clare for the very interesting content.

[@Salah_-_Uddin]

I had this doubt, thanks!

[@Dragon-fu8uc]

We want more ❤❤

[@alanwainwright5012]

I always thought of data as an uncountable noun, so tend to use the singular verb. Good to know that the plural verb is also correct to use.

[@hasansiyo532]

Love you 😘

[@DSGQR]

How about the option to remove both? “The data points to a recession…” removing the debate altogether 😁 …. Thank you!

[@simonp5788]

Great stuff as ever Dr Lynch. I’ve always felt instinctively uncomfortable with “the data are”. It just doesn’t sound right, grammatically correct or not.

[@DrClareLynch]

Thank you! Yes, I'm in the "data is" camp too, unless the style guide says otherwise.

[@Aeshna]

Data ARE. The data set is.