We measure how the world's news covered people being harmed — and the help and hope within it.
534 of its 664 stories (80%) were about people being harmed, usually 63%. Tel Aviv accounted for 240 of Israel's 534 stories about harm, carried by 556 outlets. Reports of people displaced ran at about twice the usual rate (74 stories). Train derailment was named in 18 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual. Its coverage was about twice as grief-stricken as the world's.
16 of its 40 stories (40%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. Sofia accounted for 15 of Bulgaria's 16 stories about harm, carried by 40 outlets. 13 of Sofia's 15 stories were about protests or strikes. Reports of arrests ran at more than ten times the usual rate (9 stories).
Kosti accounted for 15 of Sudan's 24 stories about harm, carried by 54 outlets. Reports of people falling ill ran at more than ten times the usual rate (8 stories). Cholera was named in 15 of its stories about harm, more than ten times usual, with outbreaks. Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's. Fear in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
152 of its 463 stories (33%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (67 stories). Its coverage was about twice as fearful as the world's.
29 of its 84 stories (35%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Reports of people injured ran at more than ten times the usual rate (17 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
92 of its 313 stories (29%) were about people being harmed, usually 17%. Rome accounted for 62 of Italy's 92 stories about harm, carried by 296 outlets. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
29 of its 70 stories (41%) were about people being harmed, usually 24%. Reports of arrests ran at about three times the usual rate (13 stories). Its coverage was about one and a half times as grief-stricken as the world's.
159 of its 872 stories (18%) were about people being harmed, usually 12%. Reports of people injured ran at about twice the usual rate (6 stories). Outbreaks were named in 23 of its stories about harm, about three times usual.
163 of its 530 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 24%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (72 stories). Its coverage was about twice as angry as the world's.
17 of its 18 stories (94%) were about people being harmed, usually 42%. Anger in its coverage rose to about one and a half times its own usual.
Also named far more than usual: earthquake in Haiti (10 of its stories, about 9 times its usual); outbreaks in China (23 of its stories, about three times its usual); earthquake in Canada (41 of its stories, more than ten times its usual); heavy rain in Ireland (15 of its stories, about 6 times its usual); rubella in US (24 of its stories, about three times its usual).
Stories about people being harmed, in every 100 stories, the 30 days to 22 Feb. 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 10,480 stories about harm among 57,490 counted on 22 Feb.
Sudan's news mentioned the cholera more than ten times as often as usual. 18 in every 100 of the day's 57,490 news stories were about people being harmed, as usual. On the side of help, reports of people freed or reunited ran at about one and a half times the usual rate. People falling ill were reported at about twice the usual rate, most often about the US and Sudan. It was the second day running that the news turned to Israel.
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 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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