Submitted by UsandoFXOS t3_10b6f93 in dataisbeautiful
groovycoyote t1_j48r97o wrote
Do not use a line graph for categorical data.
casulmemer t1_j4abk3x wrote
This is known as the “reggaeton” line.
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Exatraz t1_j4cgsde wrote
Seriously. My first thought was "oh wow, the number is going down with time. I wonder why. " then I re-read the X axis
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UsandoFXOS OP t1_j48yvkt wrote
Are you talking about the X axis (countries)?
Tryagainbatman t1_j498qhv wrote
Yes. The line in between the countries means nothing.
This graph says “halfway between Chile and Spain there are 120 bands per million inhabitants”, which is nonsensical.
Rin-Tohsaka-is-hot t1_j4ajdfi wrote
No, that's actually a hotspot for Atlantic Aqua-Core Metal. Island in the Atlantic directly between Spain and Chile.
Tryagainbatman t1_j4arx28 wrote
Ha.
The newt play the flute, The carp play the harp, The plaice play the bass, And they soundin' sharp. The bass play the brass, The chub play the tub, The fluke is the duke of soul!
The ray he can play, The lings on the strings, The trout rockin' out, The blackfish she sings. The smelt and the sprat, They know where it's at, And oh that blowfish blow!
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bwdmn t1_j4ahomx wrote
The line suggests progression. Before reading the description of the x axis I assumed that it was time so I thought heavy metal bands are dying out.
Some recommend to only use line graphs when the x-axis has a continuous value.
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