{"id":2130,"date":"2023-07-20T07:29:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/?page_id=2130"},"modified":"2025-06-06T08:51:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T12:51:52","slug":"backed-by-data-launch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/challenges\/high-school-challenges\/backed-by-data\/backed-by-data-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Backed by Data: Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<div class=\"fancy-paragraph__image wp-block-ncst-fp-image\">\n  <figure class=\"fancy-paragraph__image-container fancy-paragraph__image-landscape\">\n    <img \n      decoding=\"async\"\n      class=\"fp-image\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-21-at-1.00.11-PM-300x231.png\"\n       alt=\"\"           >\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-right\">\n            Read your <b>Challenge Statement<\/b> and watch your Challenge Champion\u2019s <b>Set the Stage video<\/b>. Be sure you have a clear understanding of the problem.\n          <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n\n<p>Then do some research to <b>identify<\/b> and <b>understand<\/b> the users \u2013 the people or organizations who need a good solution to this problem. What do users need in a solution? Why? What\u2019s wrong with the solutions they have now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"setting-the-stage-with-your-challenge-champion\">Setting the Stage with Your Challenge Champion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Challenge Champion Alex Velez explains your Challenge: Backed by Data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Backed by Data Challenge Statement\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2O3e64lSX6Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"challenge-scenario\">Challenge Scenario<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-left\">\n            Modern technology makes it easier than ever to create and share compelling narratives that are designed to influence our perspectives and actions.  \n          <\/p>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<div class=\"fancy-paragraph__image wp-block-ncst-fp-image\">\n  <figure class=\"fancy-paragraph__image-container fancy-paragraph__image-landscape\">\n    <img \n      decoding=\"async\"\n      class=\"fp-image\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DP-in-STEM-Logo-300x205.png\"\n       alt=\"\"           >\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n\n<p>Individuals, companies, and even government organizations are using many types of data to tell convincing stories \u2013 but just because a story is persuasive does not&nbsp;mean that it is complete, nor does it mean that the data were analyzed or presented accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although such narratives can provide a quick way to understand issues and make decisions, stories that are justified using outdated, limited, or invalid data can have harmful repercussions. Social media influencers could play a powerful role in counteracting these incomplete narratives. Using their platforms, influencers can tell alternate stories or present new perspectives on stories using more valid or representative data. In this challenge, you will have an opportunity to create, re-evaluate, and reframe common narratives using your unique experiences and insights. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"challenge-statement\">Challenge Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By analyzing valid data from reliable sources and communicating your findings effectively, you can make a meaningful difference by retelling a once problematic story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your challenge is to design an influencer brand that shares data-backed content to tell stories that have been overlooked or misunderstood. You need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>A genre. <\/b>Describe the types of stories your social media account will produce (e.g., environmental, social justice, sports) and the outlet you will use to reach your audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Exemplar content. <\/b>Create an example of the type of content your brand will produce. This should:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide background information that sets the stage for your audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present a new perspective on the data that is illuminated by combining multiple variables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include data visualizations to help your audience better understand the story and interpret your scenario based on key characteristics of your visualizations and your data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influence your audience to take action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Disclaimer: You may not use copyrighted images, music, or any other resource, nor anything related to any individual or organization\u2019s brand, without explicit permission from the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click here to view the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2024\/05\/DPHS_CH6_LAU_ART_Challenge-Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backed by Data Challenge Statement PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meet-the-challenge-champion\">Meet the Challenge Champion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Challenge Champion Alex Velez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Backed by Data Role Model Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wGdhHIRoOCI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"think-about-it\">Think About It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What ideas do you have for your solution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What information do you need to create a viable solution for your target consumers?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\">\n  \n\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n      \n\n      \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/backed-by-data-launch\/\"\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"575\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1487\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-01.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03.jpg 1029w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-460x257.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-920x514.jpg 920w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-376x210.jpg 376w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-752x420.jpg 752w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-345x193.jpg 345w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-690x386.jpg 690w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-950x531.jpg 950w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-783x438.jpg 783w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-720x402.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-03-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\"><span class=\"text\">Research<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/h3>\n              \n\n      \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/challenges\/high-school-challenges\/backed-by-data\/backed-by-data-prototype\/\"\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"575\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-1482\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/sites.ced.ncsu.edu\/design-and-pitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2022\/07\/DPHS-Thumbnail-Files-04.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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