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Friday, July 01, 2011

Infographical Data Journalism

Data is the new journalism?  I am always skeptical of the term infographics.   Information should be precise, clear, objective and of value.   Anything that emphasises just certain aspects of data implies spin and misdirection.  It is good to give journalists tools that help them deliver information, not infographics.

" ...  Google Helps Journalists Make Data More Informative, And Beautiful  ...
Millions in new grants will help journalist hackers create visually striking graphics that will both inform the public and help reporters find patterns they didn't know were there.    ... "

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