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Visualization can be applied to pretty much any field; it helps to tell stories by curating data into a form that's easier to understand, highlighting any trends and outliers. And there's no place on the internet that is as obsessed with it as r/DataIsBeautiful.
The subreddit runs on a simple mission: to collect visualizations that effectively convey information. But the way its 16 million members go about it is anything but. There are no fake numbers, goofball statistics, and trivial analysis—just legitimate facts, portrayed in aesthetically pleasing ways. Such a delicate balance.
We at Bored Panda have already covered it once but when a community is that big, you know it's gonna keep delivering quality content so we just had to make an update. Enjoy!
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#1
Symptomatic Breakthrough Covid-19 Infections
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#2
World Elevation Map, Including Bathymetry (Ocean Floor)
One of the subreddit's moderators, u/PHealthy, took some time out of their day to tell Bored Panda about the latest r/DataIsBeautiful news. "Obviously, these days COVID is a very popular topic, and [our posts] frequently make r/all but really anything topical/trending tends to do well," they explained.
"So for instance, a Nobel prize or school shooting post would probably do well. But a soundly made novel DataViz always tends to do well, e.g. Tyler's recent post. But meta posts can do very well, too. So really it's all about balancing DataViz presentation with the topic being relatable, all the better if it's Reddit-related."
#3
The Massive Decrease In Worldwide Infant Mortality From 1950 To 2020 Is Perhaps One Of Humanity's Greatest Achievements
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
If you're white in the U.S., your infant mortality rate is 4.8. If you're Black in the U.S., your infant mortality rate is 10.8. Racism in healthcare is real, and not enough people know that.
#4
There Are More Cows Than People In The States Colored Blue
Let's pause and think for a moment. 16 million people is a huge audience. (And I'm not even talking about making it to Reddit's front page). One that many publishers would be proud of. Reaching such a number with just organic growth is proof that people really value r/DataIsBeautiful.
As my colleague Jonas pointed out in his text, the moderator team is purposefully left as a small group of professionals who focus on data visualization at some part of their lives.
Plus, the subreddit treats its original content creators as "first-class citizens," constantly engaging them and making sure they're credited and acknowledged for their work. As always, we provide a link to each post that we feature as well (you can find it under the pictures), so if you're interested in some particular visualization, follow it to its roots — there's usually an interesting discussion in the comments, too.
"We bring a data-centric view of the world to millions of people every day—from important information about the COVID-19 pandemic all the way to a random dude's daily bowel movements—and our community prides itself in that fact. For example, we had community members posting analyses and projections of COVID-19 trends back in January and February 2020—well before anyone in the U.S. was taking the pandemic seriously. r/DataIsBeautiful is THE place to go when you want to see the signal through the noise of hectic daily life,” one of the moderators explained in the earlier Bored Panda piece.
#5
Countries With A Higher Life Expectancy Than The United States (World Health Organization 2019)
Anne Mitchell 3 years ago
Notice that the countries with a higher life expectancy all have universal health care and the US does not.
#6
This Map Shows All Of The Earthquakes With A Magnitude Greater Than 5.0 Over The Last 20 Years
#7
Digital Elevation Model Of Greece
troufaki13 3 years ago
We're not just islands and sea! We also have beautiful mountains! It's a quite diverse country :)
Even with so many members, u/PHealthy believes that r/DataIsBeautiful retains a certain character, "unique to this corner of Reddit in regards to churning out decent DataViz posts. Of course, the creators take center stage with their amazing original content but (not to pat my own back) fairly strict moderation is a big part of keeping the community unique and also keeps the sub from turning into just another garbage re-posting karma farm like a lot of subs on Reddit."
The human brain processes visual information better than it processes text — so the charts, graphs, and other elements found on r/DataIsBeautiful can be very powerful — you understand exactly what they're telling you. Something tells me this isn't the last time we'll feature this awesome subreddit.
#8
The 2020 Election If Only People Under 45 Voted
Grace Noyes 3 years ago
I'm 60 and a lifelong Democrat. Won't ever vote Republican no matter how many more years I'm here.
danny cole 3 years ago
And the future responds with, "Thank you. Welcome!"
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Synsepalum 3 years ago
Poor Alaska and Hawaii apparently didn't get to vote. You know, because they're the freak states
Walter Brameld 3 years ago
Given that covid kills mostly older people, and that far more Republicans than Democrats refuse to vaccinate, reality might already be closer to this graph than we realize.
Shane S 3 years ago
That’s the one conspiracy theory that I’m really surprised hasn’t taken hold- that Covid was a way to kill off red voters by convincing them the virus isn’t serious and the vaccine is junk.
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Donny Cromwell 3 years ago
Republicans are a dying breed. Kind of like the Whig party that no longer exists and was once the second largest party.
Johnnie Bravo 3 years ago
Something will replace it, probably a worker party. All the rich people are liberals in California and working class people tend to not be democrat.
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Charmwashere 3 years ago
This actually surprises me a little. Maybe we aren't as bad off as I thought.
Shane S 3 years ago
When Texas turns blue/purple, there will be an electoral college super majority. It’s going to be very interesting.
Johnnie Bravo 3 years ago
Texas is already a minority majority state. If demographics were going to change it, it probably already would have.
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Devil's Advocate 3 years ago
Why be mad, even a win by one vote is still democracy, and the general rule of democracy is usually around half of people won't be happy
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danny cole 3 years ago
If the republican god is so great, what is their reason for being such sacred liars and cheats ?
danny cole 3 years ago
THIS, is what a lot of folks thought was going to be the actual 2020 results.......the GQP must thank their God each-n-everyday for their power to partisan gerrymander democracy the heck out of this 260-some year old democratic governing system-experiment we've called 'America[' since it's inception....
danny cole 3 years ago
good thing you'll be gone and not have to deal with them, huh?
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Two_rolling_black_eyes 3 years ago (edited)
I'm butchering the quote but if you're young and you vote conservatively, you have no heart. If you're old and vote liberally you have no brain. The idea is as we age we become more conservative as our failures stack up so we see the negative side of life while the definition of liberal moves past us. Dennis Miller was the liberal darling until 9/11 happened and fear transformed him into the arch-conservative we now know. The man who was considered progressive 50 years ago because he had a black friend is now called an old racist who doesn't understand that's not enough. The ugly truth though is the old stay in power because they've learned to hold the fort and send out the young to go talk to the pirates. Those who survive the pirates learn the fort is the safe place to be so they do it again to the next generation. Why worry about the young - I'll be gone when its their turn.
Shane S 3 years ago
Don’t lower the age to vote but I do think we need an upper age limit for the presidency. I think it’s insane that you can be president and make decisions that will affect the country for decades, and you won’t be alive to see it.
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Yes, when choosing between a bunch of super-old rich white guys... they chose the super-old rich white guy.
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#9
The Highest-Grossing Media Franchises Of All Time
#10
Each Vertical Band Contains 1% Of The Earth's Population
#11
English Alphabet Organised By Each Letter's Note In Abc Song
Jon Steensen 3 years ago
I find it rather ironic that only the "G" corosponds to its note. The rest of them is sung on a different note than the letter says.
#12
Average Yearly Sunshine Hours Of Germany
#13
Who Makes More: Teachers Or Cops?
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
Fascinating! The areas with the better paid teachers (comparatively) have some of the lowest graduation rates... They also have some of the highest police brutality rates.
#14
Google Searches For Different Emotions During Each Hour Of The Day And Night
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
Ugh, morning people aren't only annoying, they're happy about it, too?!
#15
"What Is One Country That You Will Never Visit Again?" Answers From R/Askreddit
parmadillo 3 years ago
This is somewhat misleading, as the very worst countries are ones no one visited in the first place.
#16
World Leaders By Age
#17
Comparing Emissions Sources - How To Shrink Your Carbon Footprint More Effectively
#18
35% Of "Entry-Level" Jobs On Linkedin Require 3+ Years Of Experience
Andy Acceber 3 years ago
It's fine if your job isn't an entry-level job, but then it shouldn't be paying entry-level wages.
#19
Where Are The World's Airports? This Map Shows Locations Of The Worlds Airports And Heliports
Josie Bisbano 3 years ago
This map doesn't check out. There are not this many designated airports in the US, and some countries that aren't very populous are showing dense airport locations. While it's true that many aircraft can land outside airports, the spots on this map is not showing where those places are ample. I don't believe this map, as someone studying US airport directory maps as a student pilot.
#20
Where Can You Afford To Live On The Minimum Wage In The United States?
Cactus McCoy 3 years ago
So, there is not one state in which you can afford to live on the minimum wage?
#21
Knight Moves - A Simple Table I Made Showing The Importance Of Keeping Your Knights Near The Middle Of The Chessboard
Anggi Santika 3 years ago (edited)
I'm not a chess player, but why would you put your knight at the corner? Considering how it moves, corner is the worst place.
#22
The Top 15 Countries (Apart From Sweden) In Which The People Who Currently Live In Sweden Were Born
#23
California Is The World's 5th Largest Economy. Here Are The Top 5
#24
Maps Showing Water Shortages During May Have Become Increasingly Extreme In California
#25
Yearly Road Deaths Per Million People Across The US And The EU. This Calculation Includes Drivers, Passengers, And Pedestrians Who Died In Car, Motorcycle, Bus, And Bicycle Accidents. 2018-2019 Data
#26
Capitol Insurrection Arrests Per Million People By State
#27
Wordcloud Of Angela Merkel From Her Speeches Of Last 4 Years
#28
If All 533 Million Compromised Facebook Accounts Were A Country
#29
What If You Bought $100 Worth Of X A Year Ago?
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What do you think ?
Random Anon 3 years ago
I hope the next generation or rather the current generation would make decisions based on data, rather than how they "feel". Especially the ones that would have major impact in their lives. A lot of times, how you feel does not really reflect reality. This is why marketing and political campaigns work.
Random Anon 3 years ago
I hope the next generation or rather the current generation would make decisions based on data, rather than how they "feel". Especially the ones that would have major impact in their lives. A lot of times, how you feel does not really reflect reality. This is why marketing and political campaigns work.
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