Infographics are all over Instagram, but can we believe what we see?

Aug 13

Aug 13 Infographics are all over Instagram, but can we believe what we see?

A few months ago, as tensions and violence in the Israel-Palestine region escalated, the Israel Defense Forces shared an infographic in which they gave their perspective on the conflict, responding to a similar infographic from a pro-Palestinian account that has since gained over 350,000 likes.

Instagram infographics: Are they ethical or effective? (stylist.co.uk)

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Randy Krum is an infographics and data visualization designer, author of the book, “Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design,” and instructor of Infographics and Data Visualization Design at Southern Methodist University's Continuing and Professional Education program (CAPE). Randy also runs the popular website, Coolinfographics.com. Started in 2007, the site has grown into one of the most influential infographic sites online, handling up to 50,000 unique visitors a day. He is the Founder and President of InfoNewt, his design company that designs infographics and visualizations for clients used for both online marketing and internal communications. Randy speaks at conferences, universities, corporate events, and government agencies about infographic design, data visualization methods, visual content marketing, and the effective use of visual information. Learn more at RandyKrum.com

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