TY - JOUR A1 - Morini, Francesca A1 - Gerretón, Manuela A1 - Pomerance, Jona A1 - Zeissig, Nadia A1 - de Günther, Sabine A1 - Dörk, Marian A1 - Thomet, Fidel A1 - Freyberg, Linda A1 - Kyriazis, Ilias A1 - Scholz, Andrea T1 - Critical Interactivity BT - Exploration and Narration in Data Visualization JF - IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications N2 - We propose critical interactivity as a concept to study and design the dynamic and transitory aspects of data visualizations. Theoretically, interactivity is often described as the means to support analytical tasks, while in practice, it encompasses the techniques that alter visual representations. These notions are a useful starting point to study the role of interactivity in critical engagements with data visualizations. At the core of critical interactivity is the negotiation of authority and agency: authority as authors provide structure and context, and agency as viewers navigate and interpret the data on their own terms. This raises the critical question: who has the power to control the visualization? Drawing from four case studies in science communication, art history, anthropology, and climate advocacy, we examine how critical interactivity links exploration and narration. We reflect on the effort involved in preparing data and propose design strategies for implementing critical interactivity in data visualization. KW - Interaktive Medien KW - Visualisierung KW - Wissenschaftskommunikation Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/MCG.2025.3544684 SN - 0272-1716 SN - 1558-1756 VL - 45 IS - 3 SP - 58 EP - 72 CY - New York ER -