Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Published: October 10, 2025

ISBN: 9798269182964

Data Visualization Information Design Media Literacy Deceptive Charts Critical Thinking
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About This Book

A must-read for any developer, practical applications of Data Visualization, Information Design, Media Literacy, drawing from years of industry experience.

Key Features

  • Deep dive into Media Literacy concepts and applications
  • Security considerations and mitigation strategies
  • Comprehensive coverage of best practices and patterns
  • Step-by-step tutorials for practical implementation
  • Performance optimization techniques

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Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing - A critical analysis

Posted by Morgan Scott 13 hours ago

I recommended Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to my entire team after reading it. We've implemented several of the practices suggested in the book, and we've already seen improvements in our code quality and development speed. The practical advice is backed by research and real-world experience.

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Key takeaways from Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Posted by Quinn Baker 16 hours ago

What sets Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing apart is its focus on practical application. Each chapter includes exercises that challenge you to apply what you've learned, and the companion website provides additional resources. I've already incorporated several techniques into my daily work.

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Peyton Young

The case studies in Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing are worth their weight in gold. Seeing these principles applied to real projects makes all the difference.

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Taylor Hernandez

I've been recommending Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to everyone. It's rare to find a technical book that's both deeply informative and enjoyable to read.

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Unexpected insights from Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Posted by Noel Lewis 17 hours ago

As a senior developer, I'm often skeptical of technical books, but Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing surprised me. The authors don't just explain how things work—they explain why they work that way, which is crucial for truly understanding these concepts. The sections on Media Literacy are worth the price alone.

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Elliott Parker

The section on optimization in Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing is brilliant. I applied their recommendations to our legacy codebase and saw a 40% performance improvement.

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Cameron Adams

I appreciate that Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing doesn't just focus on code but also on the thought process behind it. That mindset shift has been invaluable.

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Key takeaways from Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Posted by Devon Walker 1 hours ago

I recommended Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to my entire team after reading it. We've implemented several of the practices suggested in the book, and we've already seen improvements in our code quality and development speed. The practical advice is backed by research and real-world experience.

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Kennedy Turner

I appreciate that Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing doesn't just focus on code but also on the thought process behind it. That mindset shift has been invaluable.

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Kai Scott

I've been recommending Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing to everyone. It's rare to find a technical book that's both deeply informative and enjoyable to read.

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My review of Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing

Posted by Jules Anderson 6 hours ago

I've been working with Data Visualization for over five years, and I still found valuable insights in Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing. The chapter on Information Design particularly transformed how I approach my work. The examples are practical and the explanations are clear without being oversimplified.

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Sawyer Collins

I appreciate that Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing doesn't just focus on code but also on the thought process behind it. That mindset shift has been invaluable.

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Indigo Wilson

Our entire team is reading Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing together and discussing a chapter each week. It's been great for aligning our approach to development.

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Comparing Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing with other resources

Posted by Micah Green 24 hours ago

I've been working with Data Visualization for over five years, and I still found valuable insights in Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing. The chapter on Information Design particularly transformed how I approach my work. The examples are practical and the explanations are clear without being oversimplified.

Media Literacy
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