We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
21 of its 26 stories (81%) were about people being harmed, usually 27%. Bamako accounted for 15 of Mali's 21 stories about harm, carried by 66 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (19 stories). Heatwave was named in 17 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with drought and storms. Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
44 of its 152 stories (29%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Brussels accounted for 40 of Belgium's 44 stories about harm, carried by 121 outlets. 22 of Brussels' 40 stories were about protests or strikes. Covid was named in 11 of its stories about harm, about three times usual.
38 of its 109 stories (35%) were about people being harmed, usually 11%. Reports of abductions ran at about 8 times the usual rate (12 stories). Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
Reports of people injured ran at about twice the usual rate (102 stories). Poisoning was named in 16 of its stories about harm, about 4 times usual. Its coverage was about one and a half times as fearful as the world's. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
304 of its 589 stories (52%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Dubai accounted for 299 of the United Arab Emirates' 304 stories about harm, carried by 526 outlets. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (11 stories). Storms were named in 87 of its stories about harm, about three times usual, with wildfires and tropical storm.
145 of its 396 stories (37%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (92 stories). Helicopter crash was named in 45 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
190 of its 339 stories (56%) were about people being harmed, usually 28%. Reports of evacuations ran at about 10 times the usual rate (88 stories). Volcanic eruption was named in 155 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with tsunami.
23 of its 45 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%. Tbilisi accounted for 21 of Georgia's 23 stories about harm, carried by 25 outlets. 19 of Tbilisi's 21 stories were about protests or strikes.
43 of its 133 stories (32%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%. Reports of refugees ran at about three times the usual rate (5 stories). Its coverage was about three times as grief-stricken as the world's.
7 of its 10 stories (70%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%. 4 of Srebrenica's 5 stories were about protests or strikes. Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
Also named far more than usual: volcanic eruption in Indonesia (155 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); storms in United Arab Emirates (87 of its stories, about three times its usual); helicopter crash in Kenya (45 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); covid in Switzerland (21 of its stories, about 4 times its usual); earthquake in Türkiye (16 of its stories, about 4 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 18 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 19,771 stories about harm among 111,913 counted on 18 Apr.
In Mali, 81% of the news was about people being harmed, where 27% is usual. Stories about people being harmed made up 18 in every 100 of the day's 111,913 stories, as usual. Reports of people falling ill ran at about twice the usual rate, most often about the US and Argentina. On 19 April 2023, a year earlier, the share was 18 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 18 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 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?
Unlock a year of trends, free. Follow up to 5 countries, with a bell when their news changes, and 👍 vote for Pro — ten years of the archive, any period, daily alerts.
Create a free accountSign in · a username, an email and a password.