We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
120 of its 178 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 41%. Gurja Himal accounted for 84 of Nepal's 120 stories about harm, carried by 97 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (105 stories). Avalanche was named in 90 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual, with earthquake and snowstorms. Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's.
48 of its 67 stories (72%) were about people being harmed, usually 10%. Chisinau accounted for 47 of Moldova's 48 stories about harm, carried by 70 outlets. 46 of Chisinau's 47 stories were about protests or strikes. Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's.
1,175 of its 2,903 stories (40%) were about people being harmed, usually 21%. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (801 stories). Gas explosion was named in 465 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with building collapse and power cuts. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's. Grief in its coverage rose to about three times its own usual.
236 of its 694 stories (34%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Reports of refugees ran at more than ten times the usual rate (122 stories). Avalanche was named in 34 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with earthquake and snowstorms. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
97 of its 158 stories (61%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. Kenitra accounted for 89 of Morocco's 97 stories about harm, carried by 89 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (90 stories). Train derailment was named in 87 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
187 of its 368 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (142 stories). Gas explosion was named in 34 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's. Fear in its coverage rose to about twice its own usual.
363 of its 473 stories (77%) were about people being harmed, usually 58%. Kabul accounted for 201 of Afghanistan's 363 stories about harm, carried by 140 outlets. Reports of abductions ran at about 4 times the usual rate (111 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
167 of its 265 stories (63%) were about people being harmed, usually 51%. Panama City accounted for 155 of Panama's 167 stories about harm, carried by 134 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at more than ten times the usual rate (67 stories). Power cuts were named in 129 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual.
192 of its 240 stories (80%) were about people being harmed, usually 72%. 72 of Alima's 72 stories were about protests or strikes. Flu was named in 59 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about three times as fearful as the world's.
97 of its 148 stories (66%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (36 stories). Cholera was named in 41 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with dengue, ebola and malaria.
Also named far more than usual: power cuts in Panama (129 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); train derailment in Morocco (87 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); plague in Honduras (122 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); cholera in Angola (41 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); flu in Congo (59 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 17 Oct. 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 38,264 stories about harm among 204,564 counted on 17 Oct.
On the side of help, reports of vaccination ran at about twice the usual rate. Stories about people being harmed made up 19 in every 100 of the day's 204,564 stories, below the usual 21. Mentions of power cuts ran about 5 times their usual in Panama's news. On 17 October 2017, a year earlier, the share was 23 in every 100, against 19 today. Nepal stood out: 67% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 41%.
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 19 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 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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