Data source: NY Times Article

To think creatively and critically about data visualization decisions and motivation. Additionally, to use visualizations and data to spark further research and questions.

1 one-page PDF (no MSWORD, please!) writeup that responds to the questions below.

Your PDF will be graded on the following:

• 100% Successfully turned in a PDF with reasonable answers. Help us know that you're thinking critically about the data!

For this assignment, you will need to analyze the linked interactive graph and respond to the questions/prompts below. Please submit your responses as a one-page PDF via LearningSuite.

Interactive Graph Link

You must respond to the following questions.

This graphic was published in a NY Times article. Make sure to hover your mouse over different counties!

• What do you first notice about this graph?
• What information in this graph is most interesting to you, and why?
• Hover your mouse over Utah County, Utah.
  • How does the graph confirm what you would expect about social connectedness in Utah County?
  • What, if anything, surprises you?
• What would you change about this graph?
• What intrigues you most after studying this graph?
• List three (3) additional research questions you could pursue with the data used to make this graph.