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"It's time we acknowledge the shortcomings of infographics as much as we celebrate their upsides," says infographic veteran Dylan C. Lathrop. "Just because you can create an infographic, doesn't mean you should." Looking at how the field of information design has changed over the years, Lathrop examines trends like the increasing dominance of corporate interests, and the need to go viral without actually having any real content.