The day's news pointed at violence in London, a disaster in Sewol and rights and justice in Phnom Penh. Cambodia's coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's. Over the whole world, the tone was much harsher than usual.
12,371 of its 23,057 stories (54%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. London accounted for 10,261 of the UK's 12,371 stories about harm, carried by 3,057 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (7,532 stories). Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about three times its own usual.
961 of its 1,901 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 21%. Sewol accounted for 829 of South Korea's 961 stories about harm, carried by 423 outlets. Reports of people affected ran at more than ten times the usual rate (659 stories). Heavy rain was named in 12 of its stories about harm, about 6 times usual.
151 of its 275 stories (55%) were about people being harmed, usually 37%. Phnom Penh accounted for 126 of Cambodia's 151 stories about harm, carried by 121 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (122 stories). Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about twice its own usual.
185 of its 269 stories (69%) were about people being harmed, usually 32%. Manama accounted for 149 of Bahrain's 185 stories about harm, carried by 124 outlets. 124 of Manama's 149 stories were about protests or strikes.
460 of its 827 stories (56%) were about people being harmed, usually 38%. Reports of people falling ill ran at more than ten times the usual rate (72 stories). Poisoning was named in 112 of its stories about harm, about 8 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
509 of its 818 stories (62%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. Brussels accounted for 442 of Belgium's 509 stories about harm, carried by 339 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (412 stories).
81 of its 211 stories (38%) were about people being harmed, usually 20%. Reports of arrests ran at more than ten times the usual rate (49 stories). Anger in its coverage rose to about twice its own usual.
101 of its 295 stories (34%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. 84 of Lantau's 88 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about three times the usual rate (83 stories).
77 of its 253 stories (30%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. 36 of Bucharest's 57 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (22 stories).
44 of its 83 stories (53%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. Reports of people killed ran at about 5 times the usual rate (23 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
Also named far more than usual:
drownings in Libya (59 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); poisoning in Egypt (112 of its stories, about 8 times its usual); bird flu in Austria (13 of its stories, about 6 times its usual); earthquake in Finland (10 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); respiratory illness in Hungary (12 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 23 Mar. 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 60,144 stories about harm among 252,378 counted on 23 Mar.
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No day had a higher share of stories about people being harmed since 30 January 2017. Stories about people being harmed made up 24 in every 100 of the day's 252,378 stories, above the usual 21. the UK's news was 54% about people being harmed, against a usual 18%. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate, most often about the UK and the US. Libya's news mentioned drownings about 4 times as often as usual.
24 in every 100 of the day's 252,378 news stories were about people being harmed (usually 21).
UK: 12,371 of its 23,057 stories (54%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%.
South Korea: 961 of its 1,901 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 21%.
Cambodia: 151 of its 275 stories (55%) were about people being harmed, usually 37%.
Bahrain: 185 of its 269 stories (69%) were about people being harmed, usually 32%.
Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate, most often about the UK and the US.
Mentions of drownings ran about 4 times their usual in Libya's news.
Mentions of poisoning ran about 8 times their usual in Egypt's news.
Across the world, the words of the day's news were much harsher than usual.
It was the highest share of stories about people being harmed since 30 January 2017.
A year earlier, on 23 March 2016, 23 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 24 today.
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