Another interesting trend in journalism is the heightened use of infographics. It seems increasingly common to find infographics of varying types, especially online where an infographic can be easily be made interactive. In some cases, these serve as a phenomenal way of simplifying complex topics by highlighting key points. They also appeal to people whose learning styles may tend toward the visual rather than the verbal. Because they can be consumed so quickly, they also carry a lot of appeal for users on Facebook and Twitter. This longread looks at the role of the infographic in journalism and through several examples tries to identify what separates the good from the bad.
"This Chart Is a Lonely Hunter: The Narrative Eros of the Infographic" by Reif Larsen
Published in the Millions, February 7, 2012
http://www.themillions.com/2012/02/this-chart-is-a-lonely-hunter-the-narrative-eros-of-the-infographic.html
Eric
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