How Charts Lie
Getting Smarter about Visual Information
Book • 2019
How Charts Lie examines the ways in which visualizations can be manipulated to distort or misrepresent data.
Alberto Cairo provides readers with the tools to critically evaluate charts and graphs, identifying common pitfalls and deceptive practices.
The book explores the ethical considerations of data visualization, emphasizing the importance of honesty and transparency.
Through real-world examples from media and politics, Cairo illustrates how visualizations can be used to mislead audiences.
He offers practical advice on how to create more accurate and informative visualizations and how to be a more discerning consumer of visual information.
The book exposes common data misrepresentations.
Alberto Cairo provides readers with the tools to critically evaluate charts and graphs, identifying common pitfalls and deceptive practices.
The book explores the ethical considerations of data visualization, emphasizing the importance of honesty and transparency.
Through real-world examples from media and politics, Cairo illustrates how visualizations can be used to mislead audiences.
He offers practical advice on how to create more accurate and informative visualizations and how to be a more discerning consumer of visual information.
The book exposes common data misrepresentations.
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