We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
120 of its 149 stories (81%) were about people being harmed, usually 28%. Tunis accounted for 101 of Tunisia's 120 stories about harm, carried by 99 outlets. 94 of Tunis' 101 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (58 stories). Its coverage was about three times as fearful as the world's.
1,329 of its 1,483 stories (90%) were about people being harmed, usually 55%. Reports of people displaced ran at about 5 times the usual rate (77 stories). Heavy rain was named in 38 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual, with drownings. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
323 of its 351 stories (92%) were about people being harmed, usually 58%. Tripoli accounted for 298 of Libya's 323 stories about harm, carried by 267 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (217 stories). Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's.
274 of its 316 stories (87%) were about people being harmed, usually 25%. Food poisoning was named in 172 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with poisoning. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
60 of its 68 stories (88%) were about people being harmed, usually 37%. Yaounde accounted for 43 of Cameroon's 60 stories about harm, carried by 51 outlets. 43 of Yaounde's 43 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of abductions ran at more than ten times the usual rate (51 stories). Its coverage was about three times as angry as the world's.
66 of its 96 stories (69%) were about people being harmed, usually 43%. Banja Luka accounted for 64 of Bosnia's 66 stories about harm, carried by 67 outlets. 35 of Banja Luka's 64 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about twice the usual rate (50 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
270 of its 359 stories (75%) were about people being harmed, usually 63%. Khartoum accounted for 241 of Sudan's 270 stories about harm, carried by 224 outlets. 241 of Khartoum's 241 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about 5 times the usual rate (113 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's.
228 of its 529 stories (43%) were about people being harmed, usually 21%. Reports of refugees ran at about twice the usual rate (5 stories). Volcanic eruption was named in 192 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's.
144 of its 277 stories (52%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. 50 of Dhaka's 69 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate (76 stories). Landslides were named in 27 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
563 of its 708 stories (80%) were about people being harmed, usually 64%. Kabul accounted for 505 of Afghanistan's 563 stories about harm, carried by 596 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (220 stories). Its coverage was about three times as angry as the world's.
Also named far more than usual: volcanic eruption in Italy (192 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); hiv in Jersey (79 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); helicopter crash in Mexico (35 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); storms in Canada (49 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); hiv in South Africa (19 of its stories, about 4 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 25 Dec. 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 17,479 stories about harm among 86,481 counted on 25 Dec.
On the side of help, reports of volunteers ran at about 4 times the usual rate. Stories about people being harmed made up 20 in every 100 of the day's 86,481 stories, above the usual 19. Mentions of volcanic eruption ran more than ten times their usual in Italy's news. In Tunisia, 81% of the news was about people being harmed, where 28% is usual. Evacuations were reported at about twice the usual rate, most often about Afghanistan and Australia.
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 20 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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