Features of infographics in special projects for popular science

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47475/2070-0695-2022-10315

Keywords:

infographics, special projects, popular science journalism, TASS

Abstract

The authors of the article identified criteria for the analysis of infographics: 1) thematic focus; 2) form of presentation; 3) infographic type; 4) color representation of the infographic project; 5) type of data presentation; 6) method of data presentation. On the basis of the selected characteristics, an analysis was made of special projects of popular science topics of the TASS publication. As a result, it was noted that such projects are characterized by a single seasoned style, monochrome colors and shapes. Productive formats are 3D models, timelines, maps, diagrams.

Author Biographies

Irina Topchii, Chelyabinsk State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia

Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications

Daria Ivanova, Chelyabinsk State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia

a student of the Faculty of Journalism

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Published

2022-07-21

How to Cite

Topchii, I., & Ivanova, D. (2022). Features of infographics in special projects for popular science. Znak: Problemnoe Pole Mediaobrazovanija, (3 (45), 153–163. https://doi.org/10.47475/2070-0695-2022-10315

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