I think that, for certain topics, these sorts of visualizations could be the future of journalism. It allows one to take a complex subject, and illustrate a portion of it much more lucidly than is possible in text.
That said, it also really interesting to note that the data for the "How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk" actually came from a Harvard study. The actual "journalism" was really an exercise in UI for the NYT.
That said, it also really interesting to note that the data for the "How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk" actually came from a Harvard study. The actual "journalism" was really an exercise in UI for the NYT.