The Data Journalism Podcast Scott Klein: tales of 2024
Dec 17, 2024
Scott Klein, an Entrepreneur in Residence at Newspack and former ProPublica journalist, shares insights on the transformative power of data journalism. He discusses how a life-saving graphic impacted a presidential candidate and explores the complexities of immigration data visuals. The conversation also dives into the role of AI in combating misinformation, highlighting innovative projects that enhance journalistic integrity. Additionally, Klein reflects on citizen journalism in Venezuela and the challenges facing data journalism post-COVID-19.
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Life-Saving Chart
- A chart about immigration was credited with saving Donald Trump's life during an assassination attempt.
- Trump jokingly said he'd sleep with the chart forever, highlighting the impact of data visualization.
Sharpiegate
- Trump displayed an apparently altered hurricane chart, extending Hurricane Dorian's path to include Alabama.
- This incident sparked controversy and discussions about data integrity in presentations.
AI Misinformation Apocalypse
- The predicted AI-driven misinformation apocalypse didn't occur during the election.
- AI didn't significantly ease the hardest part of misinformation, distribution, which remains a challenge.
