Análise de gráficos estatísticos publicados na mídia

Abstract

This research aims to approach and analyze the mistakes present in statistical graphics published in the media, seeking the construction of subsidies for the interpretation and critical analysis of these tools in the context of statistical literacy practices. Therefore, it was developed a bibliographic research in which was listed articles published in newspapers, magazines and websites, characterizing itself as a descriptive research. The main results point the weaknesses in the proper use of statistical tools, such as: bars of graphics with disproportional widths and sizes, incompatibility of the data labels with the values of the vertical axis, absence of the ordinate axis, omission of zero and interruption of the scale at the beginning of the vertical axis in line graphics inadvertently, imprecision of allegorical figures within pictograms etc. It was noticed that there is a need a better statistical training of the professionals of the press, because the graphic communication is being used in an inadequate way by the mass media sometimes. In addition to the need of a population literate statistically.