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Interesting read on the effect of data visualization by @EvanMPeck Ever since cave art all the way through to propaganda. Visuals using the same data can have different impact on different audiences. medium.com/multiple-views…
Propaganda uses sophisticated visuals and simple information to inflame, motivate or excite people. Polling and research organizations can skew research to convince people that their perceptions are different than reality. facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-…
There is a small industry on showing people that what they fear is not what may harm or kill them. I am part of that industry. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smashi…
There are many ways to manipulate data to get your point across. Just make sure it looks good and is simple to understand. venngage.com/blog/misleadin… 
Many graphics simply serve to confirm what people already want to believe but run out of fingers or bullet points in internet arguments. The reality is that life is fast moving too many shade of grey to nail in a crisp infographic or chart... but graphic artists have to eat too.
