How to spot a misleading graph - Lea Gaslowitz
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When they’re used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it has also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way — and as it turns out, there are plenty of ways graphs can mislead and outright manipulate. Lea Gaslowitz shares some things to look out for.
Why might a person trying to persuade you toward their point of view use a graph to present information?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Lea Gaslowitz
- Director Mark Phillips
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Sound Designer Sam Bair
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Pen-Pen Chen
