Data Visualization in Society /

Today we are witnessing an increased use of data visualization in society. Across domains such as work, education and the news, various forms of graphs, charts and maps are used to explain, convince and tell stories. In an era in which more and more data are produced and circulated digitally, and di...

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Andre forfattere: Kennedy, Helen (Editor), Engbretsen, Martin (Editor)
Format: Electronisk eBog
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2020
Serier:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Summary:Today we are witnessing an increased use of data visualization in society. Across domains such as work, education and the news, various forms of graphs, charts and maps are used to explain, convince and tell stories. In an era in which more and more data are produced and circulated digitally, and digital tools make visualization production increasingly accessible, it is important to study the conditions under which such visual texts are generated, disseminated and thought to be of societal benefit. This book is a contribution to the multi-disciplined and multi-faceted conversation concerning the forms, uses and roles of data visualization in society. Do data visualizations do 'good' or 'bad'? Do they promote understanding and engagement, or do they do ideological work, privileging certain views of the world over others? The contributions in the book engage with these core questions from a range of disciplinary perspectives.
Emne beskrivelse:Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
Fysisk beskrivelse:1 online resource: illustrations, maps
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789048543137
Adgang:Open Access