WolfHNov 12, 2022

These two maps are a good example how data visualization influences our perception. Same election, same results, but one shows the winning party by area, one by population density. (Map Credits: Karim Douïeb, Jetpack.ai)

Edit: This is not based on the midterms this week. I wanted to point out the difference in visualization. It was originally done in 2019

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@mistakenotmy about 30 years ago I read an excellent book, How to Lie With Maps, by Mark Monmonier, which covers the many ways maps can distort data through the methods by which they are presented. The book really sharpened my critical thinking skills when it came to map reading. The book is in its third edition, and is available from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Maps-Third-Mark-Monmonier/dp/022643592X/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=2e6c6ad5-811d-4446-ab7c-7a17165e3669
Nov 12, 2022 at 4:33pmWeb