Key Points Pareto charts are a simple and effective way of determining the root cause of whatever problems you’re facing.

Graphs look so impressive. Even graphs that include no new information made people more likely to think that a drug is effective, a study finds. Can you inoculate yourself against that bias?

Graphs are used to model a wide variety of systems, such as social networks, communication pathways, computer networks, and others. This also applies to chemical compounds.

When drawing charts and graphs it is important that the individual charts be clear, concise, and easy to understand. In addition, we must consider consistency in groups of charts to make sure that ...

The best charts and graphs tell stories of growth, reduction, contrast ... Empty Effects Have you noticed that these rules for effective infographic design do not encourage you to use 3-D ...

Graphs are a common component of many presentations, but they aren't always used in the most effective way. Well-executed graphs can support your message, show trends, and enhance your overall ...

For bar and line graphs, colors should be selected from the sub-palettes below, depending on the number of inputs for the graph. The last value listed in the sequence is a 25% tint of Baird Point.

This is the May 21, 2020 edition of Factually, a newsletter written by the International Fact-Checking Network and the American Press Institute.