Protests in the Naf River (Bangladesh), volcanic eruption in Iceland and people displaced in Tripoli drew the news. Bangladesh's coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's. Everywhere we counted, the words were softer than usual.
532 of its 652 stories (82%) were about people being harmed, usually 49%. the Naf River accounted for 291 of Bangladesh's 532 stories about harm, carried by 268 outlets. 168 of the Naf River's 291 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of evacuations ran at about 9 times the usual rate (91 stories). Outbreaks were named in 99 of its stories about harm, about 8 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
120 of its 163 stories (74%) were about people being harmed, usually 27%. Katla accounted for 117 of Iceland's 120 stories about harm, carried by 137 outlets. Reports of people affected ran at more than ten times the usual rate (79 stories). Volcanic eruption was named in 115 of its stories about harm, about 8 times usual, with earthquake and wildfires.
100 of its 115 stories (87%) were about people being harmed, usually 48%. Tripoli accounted for 87 of Libya's 100 stories about harm, carried by 109 outlets. Reports of people affected ran at about 4 times the usual rate (84 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
199 of its 275 stories (72%) were about people being harmed, usually 28%. Havana accounted for 184 of Cuba's 199 stories about harm, carried by 310 outlets. Reports of people affected ran at about 10 times the usual rate (150 stories).
347 of its 414 stories (84%) were about people being harmed, usually 56%. Caracas accounted for 296 of Venezuela's 347 stories about harm, carried by 305 outlets. 282 of Caracas' 296 stories were about protests or strikes.
57 of its 157 stories (36%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. 46 of Buenos Aires' 47 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people affected ran at about 8 times the usual rate (20 stories).
141 of its 285 stories (49%) were about people being harmed, usually 35%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (110 stories). Heatstroke was named in 12 of its stories about harm, about 7 times usual.
334 of its 659 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. Reports of arrests ran at about twice the usual rate (51 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
350 of its 418 stories (84%) were about people being harmed, usually 72%. 37 of Deirezzor's 66 stories were about protests or strikes. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
292 of its 380 stories (77%) were about people being harmed, usually 67%. Reports of people injured ran at about 5 times the usual rate (196 stories). Its coverage was about 4 times as angry as the world's.
Also named far more than usual:
heavy rain in Mexico (110 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); tuberculosis in North Korea (21 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); flu in Australia (68 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); heatstroke in Saudi Arabia (12 of its stories, about 7 times its usual); house fires in Ireland (15 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 2 Sep. 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 30,305 stories about harm among 116,921 counted on 2 Sep.
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Reports of evacuations ran at about 4 times the usual rate, most often about the US and Bangladesh. 26 in every 100 of the day's 116,921 news stories were about people being harmed, above the usual 24. On the side of help, reports of volunteers ran at about three times the usual rate. Iceland's news mentioned volcanic eruption about 8 times as often as usual. A year earlier, on 2 September 2016, 22 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 26 today.
26 in every 100 of the day's 116,921 news stories were about people being harmed (usually 24).
Bangladesh: 532 of its 652 stories (82%) were about people being harmed, usually 49%.
Iceland: 120 of its 163 stories (74%) were about people being harmed, usually 27%.
Libya: 100 of its 115 stories (87%) were about people being harmed, usually 48%.
Cuba: 199 of its 275 stories (72%) were about people being harmed, usually 28%.
Reports of evacuations ran at about 4 times the usual rate, most often about the US and Bangladesh.
Help and hope: reports of volunteers ran at about three times the usual rate.
Mentions of volcanic eruption ran about 8 times their usual in Iceland's news.
Mentions of heavy rain ran about 5 times their usual in Mexico's news.
Across the world, the words of the day's news were softer than usual.
A year earlier, on 2 September 2016, 22 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 26 today.
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