How that map you saw on FiveThirtyEight silences minorities, and other reasons to consider a… — Medium

How that map you saw on FiveThirtyEight silences minorities - Joshua Tauberer

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The next time you look at a map, think about who doesn’t appear in it.

What is there to do about it?

For one, use a #cartogram wherever possible. A cartogram allots equal area in a map to equally meaningful units. For a demographic map, a cartogram would ensure that every individual is represented by the same amount of space.

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Alternatively, don’t use a map.
No map at all is better than a map that perpetuates injustice.

#cartographie #minorités #représentation #urban_matters #villes #égalité