ANALYSIS OF ‘INFOGRAPHICS - ABOUT COVID-19’ PUBLISHED IN FOUR NATIONAL DAILIES OF INDIA

Abstract

Studies have revealed in the past that Information shared via Graphic representation impacts
more and is retained by humans in a better manner than the information shared merely
through words. Infographics is an improvised way of sharing news/information via Media
and hence, even the news dailies these days use this medium in large numbers. This research
is intended to analyse theInfographics of four national dailies and how these Infographics
have been applied to provide information during the national emergency of COVID-19. A
total of 58Infographics were published between 11thMarch to 19th March 2020. These
infographics were further analysed on the basis of visuals, content and knowledge.