We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
195 of its 202 stories (97%) were about people being harmed, usually 71%. Sarajevo accounted for 191 of Bosnia's 195 stories about harm, carried by 186 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (189 stories). Landslides were named in 189 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
140 of its 284 stories (49%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Reports of people killed ran at about 7 times the usual rate (122 stories). Outbreaks were named in 113 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about 4 times as grief-stricken as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about 5 times its own usual.
167 of its 428 stories (39%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. 125 of Seoul's 144 stories were about protests or strikes. Outbreaks were named in 113 of its stories about harm, about 10 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
1,362 of its 2,300 stories (59%) were about people being harmed, usually 42%. Kuala Lumpur accounted for 1,255 of Malaysia's 1,362 stories about harm, carried by 963 outlets. Wildfires were named in 11 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with ebola, flu and measles. Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
1,917 of its 2,287 stories (84%) were about people being harmed, usually 69%. Damascus accounted for 966 of Syria's 1,917 stories about harm, carried by 671 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (1,602 stories). Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's. Warmth in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
386 of its 573 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. Cairo accounted for 261 of Egypt's 386 stories about harm, carried by 353 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at about 6 times the usual rate (181 stories).
301 of its 625 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 32%. 56 of Matobo's 75 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (6 stories).
99 of its 239 stories (41%) were about people being harmed, usually 24%. Reports of people injured ran at about 4 times the usual rate (9 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
559 of its 1,514 stories (37%) were about people being harmed, usually 22%. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (436 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
83 of its 193 stories (43%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. 35 of Beirut's 66 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people killed ran at about 4 times the usual rate (54 stories).
Also named far more than usual: cholera in South Sudan (14 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); drought in Sierra Leone (11 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); road crashes in Ireland (16 of its stories, about 9 times its usual); earthquake in Canada (26 of its stories, about 8 times its usual); train derailment in India (53 of its stories, about 4 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 25 Feb. 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 35,880 stories about harm among 161,870 counted on 25 Feb.
Bosnia's news mentioned landslides more than ten times as often as usual. 22 in every 100 of the day's 161,870 news stories were about people being harmed, as usual. On the side of help, reports of vaccination ran at about one and a half times the usual rate. A year earlier, on 26 February 2016, 20 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 22 today. Bosnia's news was 97% about people being harmed, against a usual 71%.
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 much 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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