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of communication (n = 45) on different interfaces (e.g., blogs, news portals,
and platforms specifically dedicated to DDS, such as Tableau or Infogram) to
explore different types of DDS. The common feature of the interfaces was that
their creators determined the order of visual elements by narrative elements.
The research team found that the narratives contained both textual and iconic
representations. The means of expressing the narrative and explaining the
context included flowcharts with labels, text displayed in visualizations and
the highlighting of text or visual elements. The elements of the narratives were
linked to each other by interactions, similar colors, or animations. Navigation
of the visualizations was assisted by previous/next buttons, section buttons,
table of contents or maps. The exploration by the recipients was facilitated
by the creators through innovative tools such as dynamic, embedded, and
stand-alone visualizations.
Static data-driven narrative presentations do not allow for audience
interaction, they do provide a complex way of displaying multiple data
contexts on a virtual canvas (Figure 4).
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Figure 4. Humanitarian actions in Syria [dashboard] (https://www.
humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/whole-of-syria/infographic/funding¬
update-2021-syria-humanitarian-response-plan-hrp-23)
Figure 4 shows a visualization which provides a complex representation of
humanitarian activities. In the top left, the most important quarter of the
dashboard, there is a map showing the area and a color-coded representation
of the number of people reached. Pie charts and bar charts below the map
concretize the extent of the outreach, the ways in which assistance is being