We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
65 of its 126 stories (52%) were about people being harmed, usually 36%. Tehran accounted for 45 of Iran's 65 stories about harm, carried by 93 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (33 stories). Outbreaks were named in 11 of its stories about harm, about 7 times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's.
39 of its 59 stories (66%) were about people being harmed, usually 56%. Ramallah accounted for 26 of Palestine's 39 stories about harm, carried by 44 outlets. 18 of Ramallah's 26 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about twice the usual rate (12 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
40 of its 54 stories (74%) were about people being harmed, usually 44%. Reports of people affected ran at about 8 times the usual rate (26 stories). Drownings were named in 16 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
45 of its 69 stories (65%) were about people being harmed, usually 52%. Idlib accounted for 31 of Syria's 45 stories about harm, carried by 97 outlets. Reports of people injured ran at about three times the usual rate (21 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's. Grief in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
74 of its 212 stories (35%) were about people being harmed, usually 25%. 19 of Ejura's 27 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (36 stories). Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
47 of its 77 stories (61%) were about people being harmed, usually 49%. Baghdad accounted for 35 of Iraq's 47 stories about harm, carried by 42 outlets. Power cuts were named in 15 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
62 of its 78 stories (79%) were about people being harmed, usually 35%. Reports of people affected ran at about 5 times the usual rate (12 stories). Storm surge was named in 15 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
202 of its 655 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 11%. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (16 stories). Power cuts were named in 25 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual.
70 of its 106 stories (66%) were about people being harmed, usually 51%. Tigray accounted for 60 of Ethiopia's 70 stories about harm, carried by 96 outlets. Its coverage was about one and a half times as angry as the world's.
461 of its 1,274 stories (36%) were about people being harmed, usually 28%. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (60 stories). Wildfires were named in 123 of its stories about harm, about 7 times usual, with heatwave and house fires.
Also named far more than usual: wildfires in Canada (123 of its stories, about 7 times its usual); volcanic eruption in Philippines (31 of its stories, about 7 times its usual); power cuts in Iraq (15 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); drownings in Libya (10 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); storm surge in Cuba (15 of its stories, more than ten times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 3 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 11,234 stories about harm among 44,618 counted on 3 Jul.
Reports of evacuations ran at about 4 times the usual rate, most often about Canada and the US. On 3 July 2020, a year earlier, the share was 30 in every 100, against 25 today. 25 in every 100 of the day's 44,618 news stories were about people being harmed, above the usual 23. In Iran, 52% of the news was about people being harmed, where 36% is usual.
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 25 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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