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DATA DRIVEN JOURNALISM (also known as journalism) Gary Goldman Programme Advisor Community Systems Foundation December 3, 2013 | Aguascalientes Why visualize data? User Comprehension According to research by 3M Corporation, visual

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Gary Goldman Programme Advisor Community Systems Foundation

December 3, 2013 | Aguascalientes

DATA DRIVEN JOURNALISM

(also known as journalism)

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Why visualize data?

User Comprehension

According to research by 3M Corporation, visual information is processed 60,000 times faster than information presented in text.

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DevInfo Implementation

Around the world…

Since 1999, over 120 nations have created a DevInfo database, allowing users to access important socio-economic

information. Around 500 adaptations have been generated

(that we know of), with a large number available online.

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2012 Overview

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Creating a DevInfo Template

Store and organize data
Visualize and share
Disseminate information
Increase use of data
Legitimize work on the field
Empower decision-makers
Time-consuming

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Journalists: the plight of the deadline

EASY TO UNDERSTAND

No technical training required
Commonly used visualizations
Available immediately

EASY TO USE

Ability to change look/feel
Ability to download/embed
Ability to replicate

ENHANCES THE NARRATIVE

Tells a story
Bolsters understanding
Seamless integration

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My Data - Process

Find data Format it Copy/paste Customize

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My Data

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http://devinfo.org/libraries/aspx/mydata.aspx http://statknowledge.gary-goldman.com

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http://www.communitysystemsfoundation.org @CSFdata

THANK YOU

http://www.devinfo.org @devinfo