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Data Visualization

Good and Bad Visualizations

Good & Bad Visualizations

Visualizations can effectively communicate large corporas of data at a glance, but they may also mislead viewers either through poor construction or by being deliberately misleading. To effectively and honestly share your research, you should consider the examples below which showcase the effectiveness of a good visualization and the tell-tale signs of a bad one.

Examples of Good Data Visualizations

Examples of Bad Data Visualizations

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