In this project, we aimed to map the visualisation design space of visualisation embedded in right-to-left (RTL) scripts. We aimed to expand our knowledge of visualisation design beyond the dominance of research based on left-to-right (LTR) scripts. Through this project, we identify common design practices regarding the chart structure, the text, and the source. We also identify ambiguity, particularly regarding the axis position and direction, suggesting that the community may benefit from unified standards similar to those found on web design for RTL scripts. To achieve this goal, we curated a dataset that covered 128 visualisations found in Arabic news media and coded these visualisations based on the chart composition (e.g., chart type, x-axis direction, y-axis position, legend position, interaction, embellishment type), text (e.g., availability of text, availability of caption, annotation type), and source (source position, attribution to designer, ownership of the visualisation design). Links are also provided to the articles and the visualisations. This dataset is limited for stand-alone visualisations, whether they were single-panelled or included small multiples. We also did not consider infographics in this project, nor any visualisation that did not have an identifiable chart type (e.g., bar chart, line chart). The attached documents also include some graphs from our analysis of the dataset provided, where we illustrate common design patterns and their popularity within our sample.

United States - Employed full time: Wage and salary workers: News analysts, reporters and correspondents occupations: 16 years and over: Men was 30.00000 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employed full time: Wage and salary workers: News analysts, reporters and correspondents occupations: 16 years and over: Men reached a record high of 46.00000 in January of 2013 and a record low of 22.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Employed full time: Wage and salary workers: News analysts, reporters and correspondents occupations: 16 years and over: Men - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on February of 2025.

United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: News analysts, reporters and correspondents occupations: 16 years and over was 1420.00000 $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: News analysts, reporters and correspondents occupations: 16 years and over reached a record high of 1420.00000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 713.00000 in January of 2002. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Employed full time: Median usual weekly nominal earnings (second quartile): Wage and salary workers: News analysts, reporters and correspondents occupations: 16 years and over - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Following a declining trend that emerged in 2017, India's press freedom rank dropped further to 159 out of 180 countries surveyed in the World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders in 2024. With a score of 31.28 the South Asian democracy was among regions where the freedom of the press was seriously threatened. The Press Freedom Index score in 2024 was evaluated based on the political, economic, and sociocultural contexts as well as the legal framework and level of safety in a country. Perils of pursuing journalism in India  Despite constitutional guarantees such as the freedom of speech and expression, journalists and media organizations in India continue to face challenges in reporting issues crucial to upholding democratic values. In the last two decades, over 50 journalists were killed in the country while several others were imprisoned under anti-state charges.  Press freedom in APAC region The press freedom index varies widely in the Asia-Pacific region, with New Zealand being one of the highest-ranking countries globally. In contrast, the regimes in China and North Korea continue to exercise strict control over the media. Press freedom remains under threat due to censorship, violence against journalists, and government pressure on media outlets not just in the Asia-Pacific region, but around the world.

A study examining perspectives on the news media from over 40 countries revealed that levels of trust differed notably around the world. Scandinavians in particular had greater trust in the news media than citizens from other parts of the world, with 69 percent of Finns trusting the news, along with 57 percent of Danes and 55 percent of Norwegians. Who trusts the news the least? South Korea and Taiwan were placed among the lowest in the world when it came to how much consumers trusted the news media, alongside Hungary, Slovakia, and Bulgaria. Media sources in some of these countries can be considered to be insufficiently independent from the establishment. Just 23 percent of Greek consumers had trust in the news media, the lowest among all countries in the report. What affects trust in news? One factor which can greatly affect trust in news is the outlet used. Globally, social media is seen as a less reliable source of news, and in the EU radio and television are viewed as more dependable. In the current climate of fake news and polarizing political events, young people around the world are having a tough time relying on the mass media , although this attitude is also seen among older generations.

Explore detailed charts on guinea's presidential election results, with percentage votes broken down by political parties across election years. These visualizations provide essential insights into guinea's political and electoral landscape, supporting research for political scientists, students, historians, election observers, journalists, and civil society members. Discover and analyze election trends, voter and political party shifts, and party performance through these charts to deepen your understanding of African elections and guinea democracy.

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Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in France was reported at 7.3796 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Business and Law programmes, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

The average daily time spent with digital media in the United States is expected to increase from 439 minutes (seven hours and 19 minutes) in 2022 to close to eight hours in 2025. Higher online media consumption in 2020 was partially attributed to the coronavirus outbreak.

Impact of COVID-19 on media consumption

In-home media consumption grew sharply in March 2020 in the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 40 percent of U.S. respondents reported spending more time watching shows and films on streaming services, and 25 percent were reading books or listening to audiobooks more than usual. Despite predictions that this spike in media usage would fall after the initial implementation of shelter-in-place orders, consumers also continued spending more time with media in the summer of 2020.

The same survey, held in July that year, also asked participants about their plans to continue with their increased media consumption after the pandemic has run its course. This garnered different responses, with only a handful of U.S. adults planning to carry on investing more time in most media activities. Again though, watching movies and shows on streaming platforms and reading or listening to books were the most popular options.

According to a survey conducted on digital news in the Philippines between January and February 2024, news from GMA Network was the most trustworthy, as stated by 72 percent of respondents. In contrast, Rappler received the highest share of respondents who said they distrust the news the media outlet publishes.