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The axis that lies
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The axis that lies

Last week, I stumbled upon a PISA article that highlighted the reading skills of Flemish 15-year-olds, and I noticed something curious about the charts. The vertical axis didn't start at zero, which made the data look far worse than it actually is. This trick of manipulating the axis is everywhere, and it’s time we shed light on it. It’s fascinating how a simple change can skew our perception of the truth.
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