Alan MacEachren

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The Impact of Uncertainty Visualization on Trust in Thematic Maps

Thematic maps are widely used to communicate spatial patterns to non-expert audiences. Although uncertainty is inherent in thematic map data, it is rarely visualized, raising questions about how its inclusion affects trust. Prior work offers mixed perspectives: some argue that uncertainty fosters trust through transpa…

CHI '244th AuthorInteractive Data Visualization +2

Understanding Reader Takeaways in Thematic Maps Under Varying Text, Detail, and Spatial Autocorrelation

Maps are crucial in conveying geospatial data in diverse contexts such as news and scientific reports. This research, utilizing thematic maps, probes deeper into the underexplored intersection of text framing and map types in influencing map interpretation. In this work, we conducted experiments to evaluate how textua…

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