Sex trafficking: a story of data gone wrong
One of the coursework pieces we have been set for our Journalism and Society module is about the moral panic surrounding sex trafficking. It struck me that the topic is a model example...
Infographics
Data Visualisation vs. Text
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/may/03/uk-beaches-rank-map-listed Simon Rogers has mapped data which ranked 754 beaches around Great Britain for the Guardian Data Store. The visualisation uses a satellite map of the UK, onto which Simon has marked every beach...
Data visualisation and Art
Data is often seen to be as far removed from art as can be. A way of obtaining facts, information and statistics, it is technological rather than personal and beautiful. Or is it? Many...
Why Data Journalism is Important
After studying Data Journalism for a year at City University I have come to appreciate the importance of having the skillset to make the most out of numbers and statistics. Many aspiring journalists still...
VISUALISATION ANALYSIS #3
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2012/mar/26/office-for-national-statistics-health Simon Rogers has published a fantastic interactive graphic for the Guardian Datastore that maps teenage pregnancy rates in England and Wales from 1998 to 2010. The visualisation shows the conception rate of under-eighteen...
Infographic: Your Cell Phone is Killing You
Check out this infographic, on the growth and obsession of mobile phones. Shared with the DJB by Tony Shin (@ohtinytony), one of our blog subscribers, and created by OnlineMastersDegree.com
Infographics in sport: an interactive guide to Super Bowl history
Data journalism has enjoyed increasing exposure both within and without journalistic circles in recent years. One of the most visible examples of this has been the proliferation of infographics – a broad term covering...
Correlation or Causation?
BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK – By Vali Chandrasekaran Need to prove something you already believe? Statistics are easy: All you need are two graphs and a leading question Correlation may not imply causation, but it sure can...
Why journalists should hang out with hackers
JOURNOMEL.COM: By Mel C Editor’s note: I thought this blog post made a really good point: journalists and hackers should hang out together more. So I decided to share it with you. You can...
15 Well Designed Twitter Infographics
FLASHUSER Infographics are probably the best way to show different statistics ( social media, internet marketing, online advertising etc. ) in a pleasant and enjoyable form. The infographic, in most cases, communicates complex datas...
