Ana Beatriz Assam

Nov 14, 2024 | gijn.org | Ana Beatriz Assam

Unsurprisingly, the US elections dominated the news and data journalism over the past two weeks, with print and online media awash in red and blue maps, explanations of the electoral college system and swing states, and recaps of the results. Naturally, several data projects related to the election feature in our final, regular data journalism column of 2024.

Oct 31, 2024 | gijn.org | Ana Beatriz Assam

In a year in which nearly half of the world’s population has gone to the polls, we’ve finally reached the eve of the most talked-about election: the US presidential race. With less than a week to go, the outcome is still highly uncertain: candidates Donald Trump and Kamala have been in a dead heat in the polls for weeks. The Financial Times has a comprehensive guide to the election, while The Washington Post explains in detail the seven battleground states that could influence the vote.

Oct 3, 2024 | gijn.org | Ana Beatriz Assam

The power of nature and climate change have been common themes in data journalism over the past few weeks. Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across six US states, more than 1,000 people were killed in African countries due to historic rainfall, and at least 17 people died in Central European countries affected by Storm Boris.

Sep 19, 2024 | gijn.org | Ana Beatriz Assam

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is making it increasingly challenging for people to know whether an image is real or not. To help readers with this task, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Story Lab put together a visual guide that helps explain how to identify when an image is artificially created or manipulated. Meanwhile, the first – and perhaps only – debate between the candidates for president has put the US election race back in the spotlight.

Aug 22, 2024 | gijn.org | Ana Beatriz Assam

Using satellite imagery analysis, The New York Times reports on how China is securing its borders by building a “new Great Wall” of civilian settlements along its western frontier. Meanwhile, according to The Washington Post, Vietnam is creating artificial islands in the contested South China Sea in order “to challenge rising Chinese assertiveness.” Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces have advanced into Russian territory, a bold shift in strategy that The Wall Street Journal unpacks in a deep dive.