We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
1,932 of its 2,627 stories (74%) were about people being harmed, usually 55%. Mexico City accounted for 1,626 of Mexico's 1,932 stories about harm, carried by 1,174 outlets. Reports of people affected ran at about three times the usual rate (1,144 stories). Gas explosion was named in 31 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
250 of its 438 stories (57%) were about people being harmed, usually 43%. Hebron accounted for 148 of Palestine's 250 stories about harm, carried by 4 outlets. 117 of Hebron's 148 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of refugees ran at about 6 times the usual rate (101 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's.
175 of its 330 stories (53%) were about people being harmed, usually 40%. Cairo accounted for 134 of Egypt's 175 stories about harm, carried by 122 outlets. HIV was named in 114 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
1,080 of its 2,548 stories (42%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%. Landslides were named in 119 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
471 of its 780 stories (60%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. Jerusalem accounted for 247 of Israel's 471 stories about harm, carried by 18 outlets. 162 of Jerusalem's 247 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about 7 times the usual rate (80 stories).
405 of its 1,307 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate (56 stories). Cholera was named in 95 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
20 of its 39 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 31%. 8 of Buea's 9 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about 4 times the usual rate (13 stories).
137 of its 367 stories (37%) were about people being harmed, usually 29%. Reports of evacuations ran at about 8 times the usual rate (27 stories). Volcanic eruption was named in 97 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual.
32 of its 44 stories (73%) were about people being harmed, usually 61%. 12 of Darfur's 22 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about 5 times the usual rate (16 stories).
16 of its 22 stories (73%) were about people being harmed, usually 56%. 11 of Bafilo's 11 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about twice the usual rate (14 stories).
Also named far more than usual: volcanic eruption in Indonesia (97 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); cholera in Russia (95 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); landslides in South Korea (38 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); drownings in Puerto Rico (160 of its stories, about 9 times its usual); accidents in China (41 of its stories, about 7 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 23 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 28,410 stories about harm among 119,246 counted on 23 Sep.
The news turned to Mexico for the fifth day running. 24 in every 100 of the day's 119,246 news stories were about people being harmed, below the usual 26. On the side of help, reports of people freed or reunited ran at about one and a half times the usual rate. A year earlier, on 23 September 2016, 21 in every 100 stories were about people being harmed, against 24 today. Mexico's news was 74% about people being harmed, against a usual 55%.
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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