Mastering Social Media x InfoGraphics

Tl;DR

Can you create quality content and build a community with social media (Twitter/Threads)?

+++ High quality infographics

Intro

• WHY Im writting this post:
• What Ive learnt with it: Ive ended

What’s the actual value of a follower?

Hard to calculate, but not impossible.

There is some LTV value behind each of them.

And ofc, a CAC that you paid in the currency you value the least (is it t or $?)

Let’s focus.

Can we say that 1 out of 1000 followers (0,1%) is a potential customer?

Then…the hard question comes.

How hard is to get those 1000 followers via organic content creation compared to just paying for their eye balls while they are dumb scrolling?

A brand helps offset some part of the CAC.

So for the artists around: the first C stands for customer

Question: Do you have a product/service, so that you can effectively opt to have customers? :)

If ou are in social media for ego feeding: you can skip now.

Programmatic Social Media

This is a not a completely new topic for me.

• https://jalcocert.github.io/JAlcocerT/interesting-apis/#twitter

git clone https://github.com/JAlcocerT/DataInMotion.git
cd DataInMotion && branch libreportfolio
#uv run tests/plot_historical_yield.py CAT --start 2005-01-01 --brand "@LibrePortfolio" --monthly
uv run tests/plot_historical_gweiss.py CAT --start 2005-01-01 --brand "@LibrePortfolio" --warmup-days 400

UnfoldingData Repo

Source Code of UnfoldingData plots and animations for Youtube Channel

About Infographics

You can also try with:

• Reportlab as seen on this video https://pypi.org/project/reportlab/

• Typst

• https://towardsdatascience.com/from-default-python-line-chart-to-journal-quality-infographics-80e3949eacc3

• https://aiglobaltech.blogspot.com/2024/12/from-default-python-line-chart-to.html

How to create Infographics?

When comparing LaTeX, KaTeX, Typst, and R Markdown (Rmd) for infographics, you are essentially choosing between unparalleled precision (LaTeX), web-native speed (KaTeX), modern programming ergonomics (Typst), and data-driven automation (Rmd).

For infographics, the most critical factor is usually layout flexibility—how easily you can place text, icons, and charts at specific coordinates.

Comparison Table: Tools for Infographics

Reports: Pandoc vs Typst vs LaTex

• Pandoc is a versatile converter tool supporting Markdown, LaTeX, HTML, DOCX, and many other formats. It is great for converting documents and combining Markdown with raw LaTeX for complex formatting. It requires some setup but is widely used and flexible.
• Typst is a relatively new open-source typesetting system designed as a LaTeX alternative, known for a clean syntax inspired by Rust and Python, faster compilation, and easier document styling. It offers good readability of error messages and web collaboration features. It is intuitive for simple to moderately complex documents but less mature than LaTeX.
• LaTeX is the traditional, powerful typesetting system with extensive features for academic and complex document layouts. It has a steeper learning curve and verbose syntax but the richest ecosystem and long-term support.
• Overall, Pandoc is excellent for format conversion and combining Markdown with LaTeX, Typst offers a modern alternative with easier syntax, and LaTeX is ideal for advanced, professionally typeset documents.

This selection depends on priorities:

Slidev for modern web presentations Reveal.js for flexible HTML slides Pandoc for format conversions Typst for newer simpler typesetting and LaTeX for complex document mastery.

1. LaTeX (The “Professional Heavyweight”)

LaTeX is used for infographics primarily through TikZ, a language for creating vector graphics.

It allows you to define every pixel, coordinate, and node programmatically.

• Pros: Professional-grade typography; infinite customizability; “Golden Standard” for scientific accuracy.
• Cons: Extremely slow compilation; “TikZ” can feel like learning a second language.
• Infographic Use Case: High-resolution posters for conferences where precision is non-negotiable.

2. KaTeX (The “Web Specialist”)

KaTeX is not a document generator; it is a math-rendering engine for the web.

• Pros: The fastest math renderer available; renders to HTML/CSS (not images), making it SEO-friendly and accessible.
• Cons: It cannot create an entire infographic. It only handles the math within a web-based infographic (like a dashboard).
• Infographic Use Case: Embedding interactive formulas into a web-based explainer.

3. Typst (The “Modern Contender”)

Typst is the newcomer designed to replace LaTeX. It uses a scripting language that feels like Python or JavaScript.

• Pros: Instant live preview is a game-changer for design; simpler syntax; its graphics library (CeTZ) is rapidly maturing.
• Cons: Younger ecosystem; fewer “pre-built” infographic templates compared to LaTeX.
• Infographic Use Case: Modern PDF brochures or visually rich resumes where you want “near-LaTeX” quality without the pain.

## 4. R Markdown / Quarto (The “Data Scientist’s Choice”)

Rmd (now often superseded by Quarto) is built for reproducibility.

• Pros: If your infographic depends on a database or live data, Rmd automates the chart generation using ggplot2.
• Cons: Fine-tuning the position of “artistic” elements (like a custom icon next to a specific text block) is harder than in Typst or TikZ.
• Infographic Use Case: A weekly “Company Performance” infographic that pulls data from a spreadsheet and builds charts automatically.

Summary Recommendation

• Choose LaTeX (TikZ) if you need to create a complex, one-off vector masterpiece for print.
• Choose Typst if you want the best “developer experience” and need to iterate on a visual layout quickly with live feedback.
• Choose R Markdown if the infographic is 80% charts and 20% text, and you want it to update automatically when the data changes.

Would you like me to provide a basic Typst or TikZ code snippet to get you started on a layout?

Typst vs LaTeX (2025) – Which Typesetting Tool Is Right For You?

This video provides a modern comparison of the performance and usability differences between LaTeX and Typst as of 2025.

Conclusions

You are paying for the attention anyways:

• With your time to build the tools to create quality content (I assume you dont do it manually any more)
• With your money to just pay whatever platform for the ads
• By organic growth, BIP in twitter, doing quality content on youtube (aka, paid with more of your time)

Social media be like: 100k views 1000 likes 100subs (1/1000 algo free)

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