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The portrayal of crowd accidents by the media can influence publicunderstanding and emotional response, shaping societal perceptions andpotentially impacting safety measures and preparedness strategies. This papercritically examines the portrayal of crowd accidents in news coverage byanalyzing the texts of 372 media reports of crowd accidents spanning 26 diversenews sources from 1900 to 2019. We investigate how media representations ofcrowd accidents vary across time and geographical origins. Our methodologycombines lexical analysis to unveil prevailing terminologies and sentimentanalysis to discern the emotional tenor of the reports. The findings reveal theprevalence of the term "stampede" over "panic" in media descriptions of crowdaccidents. Notably, divergent patterns are observable when comparing Westernversus South Asian media (notably India and Pakistan), unveiling across-cultural dimension. Moreover, the analysis detects a gradual transitionfrom "crowd stampede" to "crowd crush" in media and Wikipedia narratives inrecent years, suggesting evolving lexical sensitivities. Sentiment analysisuncovers a consistent association with fear-related language, indicative ofmedia's propensity towards sensationalism. This fear-infused narrative hasintensified over time. The study underscores the potential impact of languageand sentiment in shaping public perspectives on crowd accidents, revealing apressing need for responsible and balanced reporting that moves beyondsensationalism and promotes a nuanced understanding. This will be crucial forincreasing public awareness and preparedness against such accidents.

How crowd accidents are reported in the news media: Lexical and sentiment analysis