arxivcs.HC2026-06-30
Comparing the Emotional Impact of Thematic Versus Episodic Framing in Visualization Text
Poorna Talkad Sukumar, Maurizio Porfiri, Oded Nov
Although textual framing in data visualizations is known to influence comprehension, recall, and perceptions of bias, its effects on viewers' emotional responses remain underexplored. Drawing on two widely studied framing strategies in political communication, we examine how epis…