We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
364 of its 598 stories (61%) were about people being harmed, usually 46%. 112 of Istanbul's 137 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of abductions ran at more than ten times the usual rate (15 stories). Heatwave was named in 19 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with wildfires. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's. Grief in its coverage rose to about three times its own usual.
362 of its 426 stories (85%) were about people being harmed, usually 35%. Beirut accounted for 181 of Lebanon's 362 stories about harm, carried by 157 outlets. Reports of refugees ran at about 5 times the usual rate (223 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
80 of its 113 stories (71%) were about people being harmed, usually 11%. Agighiol accounted for 69 of Romania's 80 stories about harm, carried by 93 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (72 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
150 of its 284 stories (53%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. Reports of arrests ran at more than ten times the usual rate (129 stories). Extreme cold was named in 127 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
136 of its 164 stories (83%) were about people being harmed, usually 62%. 73 of Khartoum's 79 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (102 stories). Cholera was named in 85 of its stories about harm, about 7 times usual.
293 of its 312 stories (94%) were about people being harmed, usually 76%. Bamako accounted for 258 of Mali's 293 stories about harm, carried by 191 outlets. Reports of abductions ran at about 7 times the usual rate (169 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's.
477 of its 887 stories (54%) were about people being harmed, usually 43%. Reports of people displaced ran at about 9 times the usual rate (12 stories). Polio was named in 23 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with avalanche and storms. Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
110 of its 164 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 58%. Bogota accounted for 79 of Colombia's 110 stories about harm, carried by 85 outlets. Reports of people displaced ran at about 9 times the usual rate (101 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's.
38 of its 58 stories (66%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Reports of people affected ran at about 6 times the usual rate (9 stories). Hurricane was named in 11 of its stories about harm, about 8 times usual, with power cuts.
229 of its 395 stories (58%) were about people being harmed, usually 33%. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (131 stories). Volcanic eruption was named in 114 of its stories about harm, about 8 times usual.
Also named far more than usual: cholera in Sudan (85 of its stories, about 7 times its usual); volcanic eruption in Indonesia (114 of its stories, about 8 times its usual); ebola in Congo (26 of its stories, about 8 times its usual); dengue in Sri Lanka (28 of its stories, about 9 times its usual); ebola in Central African Republic (19 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 2 Jul. 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 23,960 stories about harm among 98,679 counted on 2 Jul.
Mentions of extreme cold ran more than ten times their usual in Greece's news. of the day's 98,679 news stories, 24 in every 100 were about people being harmed, above the usual 23. Reports of abductions ran at about twice the usual rate, most often about the US and Mali. Türkiye's news was 61% about people being harmed, against a usual 46%. A year earlier, on 2 July 2016, 25 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 24 today.
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 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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