We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
205 of its 341 stories (60%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Warsaw accounted for 182 of Poland's 205 stories about harm, carried by 206 outlets. 174 of Warsaw's 182 stories were about protests or strikes. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
44 of its 49 stories (90%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. el Mozote accounted for 41 of el Salvador's 44 stories about harm, carried by 39 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about 6 times the usual rate (39 stories). Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's.
371 of its 1,457 stories (25%) were about people being harmed, usually 20%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (157 stories). Malaria was named in 98 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's.
953 of its 1,247 stories (76%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Half Way Tree accounted for 508 of Jamaica's 953 stories about harm, carried by 512 outlets. Storm surge was named in 514 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with power cuts.
261 of its 290 stories (90%) were about people being harmed, usually 63%. Mogadishu accounted for 210 of Somalia's 261 stories about harm, carried by 255 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at about 4 times the usual rate (71 stories). Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's.
79 of its 226 stories (35%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%. 55 of Amman's 57 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people affected ran at about three times the usual rate (55 stories). Hepatitis was named in 17 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
451 of its 926 stories (49%) were about people being harmed, usually 25%. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (137 stories). Volcanic eruption was named in 110 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
301 of its 443 stories (68%) were about people being harmed, usually 43%. 93 of Cairo's 178 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of abductions ran at more than ten times the usual rate (39 stories).
42 of its 104 stories (40%) were about people being harmed, usually 9%. 3 of Apostolos Loukas' 5 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people affected ran at more than ten times the usual rate (30 stories).
136 of its 234 stories (58%) were about people being harmed, usually 36%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (112 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
Also named far more than usual: volcanic eruption in Mexico (110 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); earthquake in Iraq (49 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); outbreaks in Thailand (49 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); bridge collapse in Laos (11 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); hepatitis in Jordan (17 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 1 Oct. The big dot is this day; the shaded band is a normal day (the 30 days before it). Click a day to open it. Based on 34,583 stories about harm among 153,805 counted on 1 Oct.
Poland stood out: 60% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 16%. 22 in every 100 of the day's 153,805 news stories were about people being harmed, as usual. Over September, 22 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed.
Written by code from the day's numbers.
Countries with at least 50 stories that day.
Stories, not people.
Each country shaded by how much of its news was about people being harmed, against the world's 22 in 100 that day. Stronger colour: further above. A country with few stories is drawn closer to the world's. Click a country.
Stories, not people. Countries with at least 50 stories.
Of the stories about people being harmed, what part of life each was about. The mark is usual.
Stories that report it, not people: we count what reporters wrote, not what happened.
The words in the day's stories were harsher than usual. Filled dot: today. Ring: usual.
From the words reporters used across the whole day, never one story. Fear is the weakest of the four measures. How?
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