We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
165 of its 223 stories (74%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. Bogota accounted for 141 of Colombia's 165 stories about harm, carried by 132 outlets. Reports of people displaced ran at about 8 times the usual rate (91 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
152 of its 198 stories (77%) were about people being harmed, usually 37%. 27 of Port-au-Prince's 38 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (140 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
48 of its 67 stories (72%) were about people being harmed, usually 31%. Reports of evacuations ran at about 5 times the usual rate (12 stories). Earthquake was named in 13 of its stories about harm, about three times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
103 of its 244 stories (42%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. Pyongyang accounted for 96 of North Korea's 103 stories about harm, carried by 99 outlets. Tuberculosis was named in 77 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with malaria. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
1,183 of its 1,905 stories (62%) were about people being harmed, usually 35%. Reports of people injured ran at about 5 times the usual rate (591 stories). Train derailment was named in 20 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
1,051 of its 1,676 stories (63%) were about people being harmed, usually 42%. 272 of Jerusalem's 452 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about 4 times the usual rate (524 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
220 of its 274 stories (80%) were about people being harmed, usually 58%. Mogadishu accounted for 198 of Somalia's 220 stories about harm, carried by 200 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (205 stories). Its coverage was about three times as angry as the world's.
157 of its 171 stories (92%) were about people being harmed, usually 83%. Masaya accounted for 124 of Nicaragua's 157 stories about harm, carried by 89 outlets. 114 of Masaya's 124 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of abductions ran at about 6 times the usual rate (20 stories).
1,746 of its 7,179 stories (24%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. 383 of London's 761 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate (138 stories). Drownings were named in 46 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual, with house fires.
43 of its 123 stories (35%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. Reports of people killed ran at about 7 times the usual rate (38 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
Also named far more than usual: heatwave in Armenia (26 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); hunger in Syria (82 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); train derailment in Egypt (23 of its stories, about 6 times its usual); drought in China (61 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); flu in Australia (63 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 14 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 24,642 stories about harm among 110,778 counted on 14 Jul.
North Korea's news mentioned tuberculosis more than ten times as often as usual. 22 in every 100 of the day's 110,778 news stories were about people being harmed, above the usual 21. For the second day running, the news turned to Colombia. Colombia stood out: 74% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 30%. On 14 July 2017, a year earlier, the share was 22 in every 100, the same as 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 22 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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