We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
209 of its 231 stories (90%) were about people being harmed, usually 68%. Tripoli accounted for 107 of Libya's 209 stories about harm, carried by 187 outlets. Reports of arrests ran at more than ten times the usual rate (42 stories). Drownings were named in 112 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's. Fear in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
207 of its 272 stories (76%) were about people being harmed, usually 61%. 47 of Darfur's 60 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about twice the usual rate (49 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
498 of its 988 stories (50%) were about people being harmed, usually 44%. Jerusalem accounted for 313 of Israel's 498 stories about harm, carried by 221 outlets. Outbreaks were named in 32 of its stories about harm, about three times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
35 of its 70 stories (50%) were about people being harmed, usually 33%. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (29 stories).
153 of its 164 stories (93%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Isla Saona accounted for 114 of the Dominican Republic's 153 stories about harm, carried by 102 outlets. Heavy rain was named in 64 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
59 of its 91 stories (65%) were about people being harmed, usually 36%. 17 of la Paz's 19 stories were about protests or strikes. Drought was named in 35 of its stories about harm, about 9 times usual.
330 of its 1,671 stories (20%) were about people being harmed, usually 12%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (106 stories). Measles was named in 11 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
44 of its 77 stories (57%) were about people being harmed, usually 47%. 12 of Bamenda's 17 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people affected ran at about three times the usual rate (20 stories).
41 of its 193 stories (21%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%. Reports of people affected ran at about 9 times the usual rate (24 stories). Drownings were named in 20 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
136 of its 378 stories (36%) were about people being harmed, usually 29%. Reports of abductions ran at more than ten times the usual rate (33 stories). Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
Also named far more than usual: drought in Bolivia (35 of its stories, about 9 times its usual); heavy rain in Dominican Republic (64 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); heavy rain in Puerto Rico (117 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); drought in Congo (27 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); drownings in Belgium (20 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 27 Aug. 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 32,556 stories about harm among 163,446 counted on 27 Aug.
Mentions of drownings ran more than ten times their usual in Libya's news. of the day's 163,446 news stories, 20 in every 100 were about people being harmed, below the usual 22. Libya stood out: 90% of its news was about people being harmed, usually 68%. On 27 August 2018, a year earlier, the share was 20 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 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 softer 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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