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From Decoding a Graph to Processing a Multimodal Message: Interacting with data visualisation in the news media Cover

From Decoding a Graph to Processing a Multimodal Message: Interacting with data visualisation in the news media

Open Access
|Feb 2020

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Screenshot of video 1 with line graphs and a visible human guide

Source: NRK, 2015a

Figure 2

Screenshot of static text 1 with line graphs

Comment: The subtitle reads, “Explore the graphs”.

Source: NRK, 2015a

Figure 3

Screenshot of video 2 with figurative metaphoric mountain and invisible narrator

Comment: The caption reads: “This is how much CO2 we emit”.

Source: NRK, 2015b

Figure 4

Screenshot of video 2 showing circular balls forming bar graphs

Source: NRK, 2015b

Informant (nickname)Study programmeSchool backgroundExperience with DVInterest in climate issues
1. Anna (39)Economy, BA
2nd year.
ICT-study BA.
6 years practice in ICT.
Some experience from study. Likes statistics. “Not afraid of DV”Average
2. Tor (22)Global development programme, BA
2nd year.
Vocational programme in high school (Electronics)Much experience from study. Likes DVSomewhat above average
3. Erik (23)Politics, BAMedia & communication from high schoolSome experience, mostly from the media. “DV is not a problem”Less than average
4. Dorte (29)Health, BA
3rd year.
Social science programme from high schoolNot much experience. Does not like DVAverage
5. Frank (25)Maths didactics, MA
5th year
Science programme from high schoolSignificant experience from study. Likes DVSomewhat above average
6. Geir (24)Maths, as part of teacher educationScience programme from high school.
Studies in sports and social science.
Significant experience from study. Likes DVAverage
7. Mona (25)Strategic communication, MA
4th year
Social science programme from high schoolSome experience from study and from work. “Not very good with DV”Somewhat above average
8. Oda (23)Graphic design, BA
2nd year
Media & communication from high school.Some experience from study, as a form of graphic design. Likes DVAverage
9. Stine (20)Teacher education,
1st year.
Vocational programme at high school (Health)Not much experience. “Not afraid of DV.”Average. “But I easily get engaged”
10. William (23)Law, BA
3rd year
Science programme from high schoolNot much experience, some from high school.Average
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nor-2020-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2001-5119 | Journal ISSN: 1403-1108
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 50
Published on: Feb 18, 2020
Published by: University of Gothenburg Nordicom
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2020 Martin Engebretsen, published by University of Gothenburg Nordicom
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