How data visualisation can distort our perception of reality

<p>W<strong>hat you see is all there is.&nbsp;</strong>Whether you&rsquo;re looking at a cover of a book, observing a couple arguing in the street, or watching a TV news report, we&rsquo;re constantly making judgements based on the limited information we have access to.</p> <p>We&rsquo;re all entitled to perceive the world in our own way; however, our brains are hardwired to make quick assessments which can sometimes lead to making incorrect and irrational assumptions.</p> <p>During the 2020 US election, there has been much&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23peoplenotland&amp;src=typed_query" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">controversy</a>&nbsp;over the data visualisation maps used for representing the results of the political event. The critical argument is that each map shows a bias towards either the Democrat or Republican parties.</p> <p><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/how-data-visualisation-can-distort-our-perception-of-reality-169713fc2b6e"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>