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How harsh or warm the words were in the stories about people being harmed

Higher is warmer, lower is harsher. Weekends usually read harsher: fewer soft stories are published. 1 day, 24 Oct; dashed line: the average over these days. Every point opens its day.

warmerharsher24 Oct24 Oct: -0.16

Key events

the most covered events, newest on the right
Kyiv, Ukraine -- attacks & violence: 70 stories, carried by 207 outlets; harsh wording in 96 in 100Milan, Italy -- protests & strikes: 30 stories, carried by 200 outlets; harsh wording in 100 in 100Karak, Jordan -- attacks & violence: 117 stories, carried by 258 outlets; harsh wording in 99 in 100Paris, France -- protests & strikes: 234 stories, carried by 529 outlets; harsh wording in 99 in 100
Attacks & violenceAccidents & disastersPeople displacedDeaths, cause not givenProtests & strikesDisease & outbreaks

Bigger dot: more stories. Scroll sideways for earlier events.

Data: the numbers behind tone of words
24 Oct
Tone-0.16

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