Data Vis Dispatch, November 25: Ideology, fencing, and the superrich

In this week's #30DayMapChallenge, one category particularly caught our attention: Places and their names.

Visualizations hold great power in portraying minorities and revealing overlooked realities. They depict the experiences of peace and gender activists in Myanmar who continue to fight for their rights amid conflict and displacement. They shed light on the representation of trans communities in U.S. media and highlight global disparities by examining youth literacy.

A look at health looks, well, not so good. Clinical trials are being suspended, children become dependent on drugs due to increased prescriptions for ADHD, confidence in vaccines declines among Republicans, and pregnant Black women face medical racism.

Donald Trump's deportation campaign has caused people to avoid certain aspects of daily life out of fear. It could also end up costing much more than stated.

We'll stick with unpleasant topics for a bit longer. Now, to wars and conflicts around the world. Although Switzerland has stopped exporting microelectronics to Russia, they still end up there through indirect deals. Meanwhile, pressure on Taiwan from China appears to be increasing.

On TikTok, fake clips of moderators spread anti-Ukraine narratives. Right-wing podcasters turn political identity into a marketing tool. Content with ideological messages is rising across platforms. Yet where we might expect ideology to be strongest, in voters themselves, many moderates are largely non-ideological.

Some people are rich, and others are really rich: Elon Musk earns as much money as all people in a certain profession combined (test for yourself whether yours is one of them). The influence of the superrich goes far beyond their own lives: they donate more money to political causes than ever before and cause the most damage to the climate.

Other money-related topics include the progress of reducing extreme poverty, rising homeowners' insurance costs across the U.S., and the increasing profits of the German post office.

Fancy a bit of sport? Fencing is growing in popularity in Hong Kong, as reflected in its Olympic results. Meanwhile, Curaçao broke the record for the smallest country to participate in the FIFA World Cup.

We love interactive visualizations that allow us to explore and navigate complex datasets, such as the Epstein files, Frances's electrical infrastructure plans, and food additives.