Is it data or is it just vibes?

Charts are great... when done correctly

I love a good chart. I really do. A good chart can take massive, unwieldy amounts of data and condense them down into easy-to-understand graphics that help illustrate a point. For instance, I think Media Matters, my former place of employment, does a great job of using charts to make points about the way certain topics are covered in the press and on so…