Airbnb professionals are driving up rental prices in Athens
It is estimated that, in central Athens, one out of every two Airbnb properties are owned by "professional" hosts, who charge higher rates compared to hosts offering up to two properties on the short-term homestay platform
The voter abstention “bomb”, over time, across Europe
A cross-border data journalism feature, led by Divergente with the assistance of twelve other journalistic organizations—members of the European Data Journalism Network (EDJNet)—studied voter abstention from all types of elections across Europe over the last 50 years. It examined voter turnout in relation to 16 socio-economic indicators, analyzing a total of 697 elections in the 27 Member States from 1974 to 2023.
Making your story “look good”: A guide to data visualization
During iMEdD’s International Journalism Forum 2023, professionals from the field of visualization came together to talk about new ways of compelling storytelling. During his talk “Empowering change with creative 3D visuals and maps”, Julian Hoffman, data visualization consultant and designer, materialized the question hanging in the air: “Is there a way for data to touch the reader?”.
Tipping into the basics of Artificial Intelligence: Lessons from Jonathan Soma
Professor Jonathan Soma provides essential insights into Artificial Intelligence, suitable for both newcomers and seasoned professionals, presenting an optimal entry point for anyone in the tech field.
Digital transformation in the newsroom: lessons from the South China Morning Post, La Nación, and the Wall Street Journal
iMEdD dives into the sphere of digital transformation in journalism by interviewing three leaders in the field and uncovering firsthand their 'good practice' handbooks.
Exploring Greece’s Drought Phenomenon: Fires, Floods, and a Parched Landscape
In Greece, drought periods have increased in the past 30 years.
The messy data sources behind the “Mapping diversity” project
The methodology followed regarding the sources, the data collection and the data processing as part of the EDJNet's "Mapping Diversity" project.
Mapping the honoured individuals in the streets of Europe
EDJNet looked at 145,933 streets named after individuals in 30 major European cities located in 17 different countries. Only 9% of these are named after a woman.
Top 10 insights from the 2022 State of Data Journalism Survey
