Bad graph hunting
Much can go wrong when making data visualisations.
3 min readApr 24, 2022
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Creating graphs is a key way to communicate statistics. There are many steps to this process, and graphs have a grammar.
Studying bad examples is often a good way to learn. Through failure, gain insights into the means of success.
Google cards
The Google card for reported Covid-19 surveillance deaths is inaccurate. The rolling average calculation is incorrect.