Calling Bullshit 6.4: Dataviz Ducks

Edward Tufte uses the term “ducks” to refer to data graphics that put style ahead of substance. We explain why, and explore a number of examples.
May 3, 2017
Course: INFO 198 / BIOL 106B. University of Washington
Instructors: Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin West
Synopsis: Our world is saturated with bullshit. Learn to detect and defuse it.
The course will be offered as a 1-credit seminar this spring through the Information School at the University of Washington. We aim to expand it to a 3 or 4 credit course for 2017-2018. For those who cannot attend in person, we aim to videotape the lectures this spring and make video clips freely available on the web.
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Department of Biology www.biology.washington.edu/
Video edited by Bum Mook Oh
Music by Chris Zabriskie: Prelude No.7

[@EvilGuacamoleGaming]

These graphs are bad, but I will defend that duck building- it sells ducks and it's automatic advertisement. Embrace the kitsch!

[@goooaat]

I think these graphs are pretty cool