Despite the chant that correlation is not causation, some researchers believe the design of scatter plots nudges us to the wrong conclusions. Can a change in their design lessen that risk?

Researchers suggest tilting scatter plots by 45 degrees to make the viewer question assumptions about correlation.

The scatterplot plots two variables in relationship to each other. One important point to understand is that the scatterplot shows correlation, not causality, said Pew Research Center’s art director, ...