We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
158 of its 222 stories (71%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. al-Hoceima accounted for 88 of Morocco's 158 stories about harm, carried by 51 outlets. 88 of al-Hoceima's 88 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about 10 times the usual rate (88 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
766 of its 944 stories (81%) were about people being harmed, usually 45%. Colombo accounted for 355 of Sri Lanka's 766 stories about harm, carried by 253 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at about 7 times the usual rate (106 stories). Tsunami was named in 105 of its stories about harm, about 8 times usual, with dengue and helicopter crash.
167 of its 212 stories (79%) were about people being harmed, usually 62%. Derna accounted for 86 of Libya's 167 stories about harm, carried by 57 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate (84 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
47 of its 90 stories (52%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. Reports of people killed ran at about 6 times the usual rate (41 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
403 of its 727 stories (55%) were about people being harmed, usually 42%. Jakarta accounted for 257 of Indonesia's 403 stories about harm, carried by 172 outlets. Earthquake was named in 211 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with tsunami. Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
898 of its 3,151 stories (28%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Reports of people injured ran at about 8 times the usual rate (215 stories). Hurricane was named in 58 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with power cuts. Grief in its coverage rose to about twice its own usual.
394 of its 690 stories (57%) were about people being harmed, usually 46%. Cairo accounted for 198 of Egypt's 394 stories about harm, carried by 162 outlets. Snowstorms were named in 11 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
3,302 of its 10,017 stories (33%) were about people being harmed, usually 25%. Reports of people displaced ran at about 9 times the usual rate (17 stories). Hurricane was named in 13 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
1,540 of its 2,771 stories (56%) were about people being harmed, usually 38%. Reports of people displaced ran at about 7 times the usual rate (68 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
306 of its 569 stories (54%) were about people being harmed, usually 35%. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (41 stories). Tropical storm was named in 89 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
Also named far more than usual: earthquake in Indonesia (211 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); wildfires in Saudi Arabia (106 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); tropical storm in Bangladesh (89 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); tornadoes in Spain (27 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); power cuts in Pakistan (49 of its stories, about 9 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 29 May. 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 38,600 stories about harm among 157,852 counted on 29 May.
Morocco stood out: 71% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 16%. Mentions of the earthquake ran more than ten times their usual in Indonesia's news. For the second day running, the news turned to Morocco. Stories about people being harmed made up 24 in every 100 of the day's 157,852 stories, above the usual 22.
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 24 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 softer 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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