ABSTRACT
Today we are witnessing an increased use of data visualization in a range of domains and genres. In journalism, education, and public information as well as in workplaces, diverse forms of graphs, charts, and maps are used to explain, persuade, and tell stories. At best, visual representations of statistics and other, often quantitative data can convey complex facts and patterns quickly and effectively. At worst, they can appear confusing or manipulative. In an era in which more and more data are produced and circulated through online networks, and digital tools make visualization production increasingly accessible, it is important to study the conditions under which such visual texts are generated, disseminated and thought to benefit processes of sense-making, learning, and engaging.
