Misleading Demographics Bar Graph
The age categories in the Demographics - COVID-19 Cases by Age Group bar chart are not the same size. The 20-44 category encompasses over twice as many ages as the 45-54 and 55-64 categories making it appear as though younger people have a higher susceptibility to the virus. This same misleading categorization of ages appears throughout the dashboard and acts to undermine its credibility. Acknowledging that there was likely no particular intent, categorizing data in this way is a common data display trick generally used to make a point rather than being an impartial display of facts.
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