reporter -In what context do you think Datawrapper is the best tool, and why? When would you not use it? It is easier to use data wrappers in maps because they have different types, for example, symbol locator maps and choropleth maps. I will use it all the time. -What are the main benefits of using … Read more
Checklist – visualizations Ensure that each visualization includes and accurately reflects all of the following elements: All numbers double-checked Headline/title Spell check Description of what the x- and y-axis represent Units of measurement Y-axis starts at 0 Conscious choice of colors – (explained on request) Source Instructions for use (if necessary) Context or explanation (if … Read more
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An article about the stedy fall of kidnappings of various kinds in Argentina. Uses visualizations and graphs based on relatively new data in Argentina to show the decrease in crime in Argentina and the hotspot for it of Buenos Aires. Also uses data and visualizations to try to explain why there is such a steep … Read more
As a good example of data journalism I used the buzzfeed news article “Built to Last” by Megha Rajagopalan, Alison Killing and Christo Buschek. Published on August 27, 2020, this article is the first of a five-piece series, providing insights into China’s re-education camps in Xinjiang. I first heard of this during the conference when … Read more
Below I chose some links from Chinese media and I hope you can have a better understanding of Chinese society. Although they are in Chinese, you can get help from google translate and every chart has related description in text so that you can tell what the chart is about. In the end I do … Read more
The Berliner Morgenpost recently published an innovative piece titled ‘Uninhabitable,’ addressing the pressing issue of climate change. This feature employs a captivating approach known as guided scrollytelling, combining interactive elements with rich context and essential information. Notably, it includes an interactive globe that allows readers to explore the varying impacts and severity of climate change … Read more
My recommendation is this Financial Times piece on the war in Ukraine. Through a series of 10 different maps, data visualisations and atlases, a ‘Visual Guide to the War in Ukraine’ has been compiled – particularly useful for those who are unfamiliar with the region but want to visually track what they may have read … Read more