We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
183 of its 256 stories (71%) were about people being harmed, usually 37%. Ankara accounted for 71 of Türkiye's 183 stories about harm, carried by 393 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (78 stories). Hunger was named in 11 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
175 of its 274 stories (64%) were about people being harmed, usually 38%. Jerusalem accounted for 136 of Israel's 175 stories about harm, carried by 176 outlets. 89 of Jerusalem's 136 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about 8 times the usual rate (75 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
65 of its 116 stories (56%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. Colombo accounted for 44 of Sri Lanka's 65 stories about harm, carried by 58 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (38 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
23 of its 35 stories (66%) were about people being harmed, usually 36%. Reports of people affected ran at about twice the usual rate (9 stories). Drownings were named in 16 of its stories about harm, about 7 times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
380 of its 406 stories (94%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. Yerevan accounted for 152 of Armenia's 380 stories about harm, carried by 74 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (138 stories). Its coverage was about 4 times as grief-stricken as the world's.
364 of its 810 stories (45%) were about people being harmed, usually 34%. Reports of evacuations ran at about 4 times the usual rate (5 stories). Malaria was named in 11 of its stories about harm, about three times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's. Fear in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
1,524 of its 3,416 stories (45%) were about people being harmed, usually 31%. Reports of abductions ran at about three times the usual rate (22 stories). Tsunami was named in 59 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with avalanche, snowstorms and landslides.
54 of its 108 stories (50%) were about people being harmed, usually 31%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (22 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
37 of its 54 stories (69%) were about people being harmed, usually 44%. Reports of evacuations ran at about 5 times the usual rate (6 stories). Earthquake was named in 12 of its stories about harm, about 9 times usual, with outbreaks.
61 of its 129 stories (47%) were about people being harmed, usually 30%. Reports of people injured ran at about 6 times the usual rate (6 stories). Grief in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
Also named far more than usual: oil spill in Indonesia (54 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); covid in Kashmir (13 of its stories, about three times its usual); earthquake in Nepal (12 of its stories, about 9 times its usual); wildfires in Ireland (10 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); avalanche in China (14 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 24 Apr. 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 13,774 stories about harm among 49,721 counted on 24 Apr.
28 in every 100 of the day's 49,721 news stories were about people being harmed, above the usual 26. On 24 April 2020, a year earlier, the share was 36 in every 100, against 28 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 28 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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