We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
168 of its 349 stories (48%) were about people being harmed, usually 41%. Tehran accounted for 84 of Iran's 168 stories about harm, carried by 107 outlets. 42 of Tehran's 84 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at about twice the usual rate (21 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
350 of its 669 stories (52%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Paiporta accounted for 146 of Spain's 350 stories about harm, carried by 184 outlets. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (256 stories). Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
Reports of people falling ill ran at more than ten times the usual rate (10 stories). Natural hazards were named in 30 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
9 of its 22 stories (41%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Reports of arrests ran at about 4 times the usual rate (7 stories).
170 of its 333 stories (51%) were about people being harmed, usually 20%. Reports of evacuations ran at more than ten times the usual rate (61 stories). Volcanic eruption was named in 116 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with flooding and heavy rain. Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
128 of its 194 stories (66%) were about people being harmed, usually 48%. the Gulf of Mexico accounted for 67 of Cuba's 128 stories about harm, carried by 60 outlets. Cyclone was named in 38 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual, with landslides and storm surge.
11 of its 13 stories (85%) were about people being harmed, usually 49%. 4 of Maputo's 4 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of people injured ran at about twice the usual rate (6 stories).
17 of its 28 stories (61%) were about people being harmed, usually 12%. Hurricane was named in 15 of its stories about harm, about 5 times usual.
40 of its 107 stories (37%) were about people being harmed, usually 20%. Cyclone was named in 20 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with hurricane, storms and landslides.
30 of its 54 stories (56%) were about people being harmed, usually 38%. Valencia accounted for 26 of Venezuela's 30 stories about harm, carried by 23 outlets.
Also named far more than usual: volcanic eruption in Indonesia (116 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); hurricane in Cayman Islands (15 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); cyclone in Jamaica (20 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); cyclone in Cuba (38 of its stories, about 5 times its usual); tsunami in Japan (19 of its stories, about 4 times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 4 Nov. 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 15,436 stories about harm among 89,654 counted on 4 Nov.
Mentions of volcanic eruption ran more than ten times their usual in Indonesia's news. of the day's 89,654 news stories, 17 in every 100 were about people being harmed, as usual. the news turned to Iran for the second day running. On 5 November 2023, a year earlier, the share was 21 in every 100, against 17 today. In Iran, 48% of the news was about people being harmed, where 41% 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 17 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?
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