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I take issue with your auto-discounting information presented in infographics. Infographics is a tool for conveying a message AND optimize for viral spread of t

• dragonwriter 13y ago
  > I take issue with your auto-discounting information presented in infographics. Okay, but you don't present anything that contradicts it. > Infographics is a tool for conveying a message AND optimize for viral spread of this message. Sure, infographics are a tool for conveying a desired message and encouraging its viral spread (they are a transmission medium for meme's in Dawkins original sense of the word as a replicating unit of behavior.) None of that is contrary to what I said. In fact, its pretty much a rewording of what I said. > That is the reason for infographics to appeal to emotions, not necessarily to sell something. Yes, the memes infographics are used to spread aren't always purchase decision memes. I don't think that does anything to change the fact that they sacrifice effective communication of factual information to serve their promotional purposes. > Infographics are used by all kinds of nonprofits So are infomercials; I think the comparison remains apt.