We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
2,297 of its 2,789 stories (82%) were about people being harmed, usually 33%. Stockholm accounted for 2,240 of Sweden's 2,297 stories about harm, carried by 1,378 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at more than ten times the usual rate (977 stories). Flooding was named in 85 of its stories about harm, about 8 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
206 of its 239 stories (86%) were about people being harmed, usually 58%. Mocoa accounted for 186 of Colombia's 206 stories about harm, carried by 194 outlets. Reports of people affected ran at about three times the usual rate (189 stories). Outbreaks were named in 142 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
196 of its 288 stories (68%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. 89 of Stavanger's 149 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of refugees ran at more than ten times the usual rate (89 stories). Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
123 of its 170 stories (72%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Quito accounted for 106 of Ecuador's 123 stories about harm, carried by 98 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (120 stories).
465 of its 590 stories (79%) were about people being harmed, usually 21%. Swiebodzice accounted for 351 of Poland's 465 stories about harm, carried by 344 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (436 stories). Gas explosion was named in 359 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with building collapse.
81 of its 90 stories (90%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Chisinau accounted for 68 of Moldova's 81 stories about harm, carried by 62 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about 9 times the usual rate (28 stories). Grief in its coverage rose to about three times its own usual.
208 of its 241 stories (86%) were about people being harmed, usually 40%. Reports of people affected ran at about 7 times the usual rate (181 stories). Drownings were named in 61 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's.
16 of its 33 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. 12 of Tashkent's 13 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people killed ran at about 9 times the usual rate (15 stories). Grief in its coverage rose to about twice its own usual.
72 of its 100 stories (72%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Reports of people killed ran at about 7 times the usual rate (67 stories). Train derailment was named in 63 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
87 of its 180 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Reports of refugees ran at about 9 times the usual rate (41 stories). Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
Also named far more than usual: gas explosion in Poland (359 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); train derailment in Romania (63 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); cyclone in Vanuatu (16 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); drownings in Myanmar (61 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); malaria in Philippines (141 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 8 Apr. 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 34,337 stories about harm among 137,750 counted on 8 Apr.
Poland's news mentioned gas explosion more than ten times as often as usual. 25 in every 100 of the day's 137,750 news stories were about people being harmed, above the usual 22. On the side of help, reports of people freed or reunited ran at about one and a half times the usual rate. Reports of evacuations ran at about twice the usual rate, most often about Syria and the US. It was the second day running that the news turned to Sweden.
Written by code from the day's numbers.
Countries with at least 50 stories that day.
Stories, not people.
The day's biggest events: attacks, accidents and disasters, people displaced, protests, outbreaks. Bigger dot: more stories. Ranked by the share of the day's outlets that reported it and how clearly it was about one thing, the same way for every place and year; the news data does not say who attacked whom, so both sides of a war appear where the news put them. Click a dot for its 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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