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Mon Apr 06 19:54:32 +0000 2020

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

People are not understanding the extent to which their perceptions of reality are being shaped by relatively arbitrary design choices made in charts like these. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 6, 2020 Hibernated

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

Except that the trajectory is not relentless and the curve has bent a lot. And comparing the US to much smaller countries isn't that informative, especially if you're not adjusting for population. — PolitiTweet.org

Justin Wolfers @JustinWolfers

Over 1,000 Americans dying each day, and a relentless upward trajectory which suggests things could get (exponentia… https://t.co/8VNFMbb8vf

Posted April 6, 2020 Hibernated

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

@mattyglesias Right, and if you do that the US comes out somewhere in the middle of the pack among NATO countries. And if the charts are not communicating that, I'm not sure they're making people more informed, even if they're well-designed aesthetically. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 6, 2020 Hibernated

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