• EvilBit@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    Look how much more popular I am than the other guy!

    It’s literally a Tucker Carlson deception tactic.

    • lazynooblet@lazysoci.al
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      13 days ago

      In scientific studies, having the axis match the results is standard behavior. I don’t at all think this representation is misleading, especially as the change was significant.

    • Ms. ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip
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      13 days ago

      Technically I guess but they’re not trying to blow up a 1% difference it’s still 55 to 15 that’s huge. I don’t think in this case they’re trying to be deceptive they’re just showing the relevant part without a bunch of dead space in the chart