Data Journalism. Visualization of Data as a Remedy of Perception Problems of the Modern Reader
Data Journalism. Visualization of Data as a Remedy of Perception Problems of the Modern Reader

Summary/Abstract: The consistent increase of information is not directly proportional to the increase in attention. Despite the availability of infinite amounts of content, the human brain, working on ‘old software’ cannot cope with the excess. As a result, anxiety and depression are deepening, which negatively affects the condition of modern man. Perceptual constraints are the reason for poverty of attention with the simultaneous richness of content. The aim of the conducted research is to demonstrate the superior role of image over text and to present data journalism and infographics as a remedy for the ill-conceived perceptual limitations of the modern ‘new media’ users. Scientific publications on data journalism, information visualization, infographics, databases, and human perception is the primary research material in this publication. The research method used for this work was the content analysis and literature studies. The conducted research allowed the authors to draw conclusions assuming that data journalism is conducive to visualization and may become a way of reliable information provision.

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