We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
160 of its 240 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. Kathmandu accounted for 106 of Nepal's 160 stories about harm, carried by 113 outlets. Reports of people displaced ran at more than ten times the usual rate (45 stories). Malaria was named in 16 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with hepatitis. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
85 of its 94 stories (90%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. 20 of San Salvador's 27 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at more than ten times the usual rate (76 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
61 of its 103 stories (59%) were about people being harmed, usually 39%. Reports of people affected ran at about twice the usual rate (13 stories). Haemorrhagic fever was named in 22 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
108 of its 163 stories (66%) were about people being harmed, usually 24%. Reports of arrests ran at about 8 times the usual rate (70 stories). Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
73 of its 142 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. Havana accounted for 58 of Cuba's 73 stories about harm, carried by 62 outlets. 49 of Havana's 58 stories were about protests or strikes. Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
242 of its 499 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 36%. Maluku accounted for 140 of Indonesia's 242 stories about harm, carried by 136 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (32 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
298 of its 988 stories (30%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. 92 of Rome's 113 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about 4 times the usual rate (111 stories). Accidents were named in 10 of its stories about harm, about 9 times usual.
106 of its 276 stories (38%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%. Reports of people killed ran at about 7 times the usual rate (64 stories). Plane crash was named in 13 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
281 of its 1,296 stories (22%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (114 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as warm as the world's. Grief in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
268 of its 792 stories (34%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%. Reports of people displaced ran at about three times the usual rate (6 stories). Dengue was named in 35 of its stories about harm, about 7 times usual.
Also named far more than usual: cyclone in Malawi (23 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); heavy rain in Myanmar (14 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); tuberculosis in Uganda (23 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); measles in Switzerland (22 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); power cuts in Palestine (82 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 15 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 34,680 stories about harm among 151,532 counted on 15 Jul.
The news turned to Nepal for the fourth day running. 23 in every 100 of the day's 151,532 news stories were about people being harmed, above the usual 21. In Malawi's news, mentions of the cyclone ran more than ten times their usual. Nepal stood out: 67% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 39%. On 15 July 2018, a year earlier, the share was 21 in every 100, against 23 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 23 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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