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# socviz 2.0.0 on CRAN

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## Summary

Version 2.0.0 of the socviz R package is now available on CRAN, released ahead of the second edition of the Data Visualization book from Princeton University Press. The update removes some unnecessary functions and adds a couple of new sample datasets.

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### What changed in socviz version 2.0.0 for R?

Socviz 2.0.0, now on CRAN, removes some functions that are no longer needed and adds a couple of new sample datasets. The release coincides with the upcoming second edition of the Data Visualization book from Princeton University Press, which the package accompanies.

_Track package updates like this socviz release alongside other R ecosystem news on daily.dev._

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