Wednesday, June 24, 2026
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Redbrick (open in Google Maps)
Presented by Victoria Data Society
Host: Elsa K. and Alyssa F.
Presented by Jacob Lower at a Victoria Data Society Data Talk, Beyond the Lie Factor examines how misleading data visualizations distort the reality of the underlying data. Whether accidental or intentional, choices like truncated axes, improper area encoding, and dual-axis layouts can completely warp an audience's conclusions. The session digs into the science and psychology behind these distortions, building from Tufte's foundational Lie Factor through recent empirical findings from the CHI and IEEE VIS research communities. Attendees leave with practical, research-backed guidance for building charts that accurately inform rather than mislead. The evening runs at Redbrick with pizza, refreshments, and networking.
Anu's Take
Data Visualization is so key these days.
Published Wednesday, June 24, 2026 by Anu Jolliffe on LinkedIn