Data Is Plural
A weekly newsletter of unusual public datasets, with an archive of thousands you had no idea were collected.
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How to get the most from it
Data Is Plural sits in Data Visualisation under Learn, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something useful, weird and brainy.
About this category: Visual journalism and open data done properly — charts you can interrogate rather than just look at. The argument is in the interaction.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Getting something practical done
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Data Is Plural: quick answers
Is Data Is Plural free?
Yes. Data Is Plural is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Data Is Plural?
No. You can use Data Is Plural without signing up for anything.
Does Data Is Plural work on a phone?
Yes. Data Is Plural works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Data Is Plural safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Data Is Plural take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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