Compare and contrast your initial understanding of the information presented
Compare and contrast your initial understanding of the information presented in the graph with theirs.
Describe whether and how you agree/disagree with their assessment of how the graph presented the data in a biased way?
Share your thoughts on how to improve the way the data were presented.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Paul Ryan
YesterdayMay 16 at 3:45pm
Hello Class,
For this discussion I chose graph 2 the Pizza Topping pie chart. When I fist saw the graph, I was a little confused and disoriented. Additionally, the amount of information doesn’t equal the number of slices. However, during my first glance at the graph, I assumed every toping was 1/6th of the pizza. However, this was not the case. Due to this, I realized that I would need to look beyond the visual aspect of the graph and instead, rely on the data presented.
This graph was attempting to present the data collected from UK citizens preference on pizza toppings. The information is presented in a biased manner becasue of the misuse of the pie chart. In order to correctly use the pie chart we would need 10 slices of pizza. This would allow for each slice to represent a topping. Additionally, this would enable each slices size to be a representation of the percentage of UK citizens preferred topping. Instead, this graph shows six equal slices with many different toppings on each slice. With each topping, a label is placed with a percentage to show the data collected. In my opinion, to much is going on to be able to analyze the data.
There are many reasons why someone would create a graph to mislead people. Among these reasons stands the most obvious, politics. In media, we often see graphs that uphold a narrative of either right leaning or left leaning parties. However, after carful consideration, and a little personal research, one can nullify such data and come to their own conclusion. This can be seen today in the Covid-19 Pandemic. Data Science Center states, “Good graphs are powerful tools to convey data, but they can be skewed to fit an agenda. The worst graphs typically misuse visual proximity, manipulate data, and omit important details from chart titles and captions [1]”(Glen & Glen, 2020). The reason for such misuse is for personal and political gain. Agian, if it can be used to fit someone’s agenda then it will be. However, after carful consideration, one can make sure they don’t fail victim to such misleading data.
Glen, S., & Glen, S. (2020, December 7). The worst covid-19 misleading graphs. Data Science Central. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.datasciencecentral.com/the-worst-covid-19-misleading-graphs/ (Links to an external site.)
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