Spot a misleading chart in 30 seconds
Truncated axes, cherry-picked ranges, and the tricks your eye falls for.
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@news_hound5h · ♥ 300
the truncated y-axis gets me every single time in political ads
the truncated y-axis gets me every single time in political ads
@data_dana✓4h · ♥ 260
Would add: watch for dual axes. Two lines, two scales, fake correlation.
Would add: watch for dual axes. Two lines, two scales, fake correlation.
@medialiteracy.theo✓4h
Great addition, dual-axis deserves its own video. Adding it to the list.
Great addition, dual-axis deserves its own video. Adding it to the list.
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Rule of thumb: if a chart makes you feel something strongly before you have read the axes, slow down.