News avoidance rises globally as emotional toll of doomscrolling drives people to tune out
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Summary
The article examines the growing global trend of news avoidance, driven by information overload, the emotional toll of negative headlines, and distrust in media. It highlights how people are deliberately stepping back from news consumption to protect their mental health, with some cutting it out entirely to reduce anxiety and dread. The phenomenon is linked to 'doomscrolling' and the constant accessibility of news through digital platforms.
Key quotes
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Flooded with information and relentless updates, more and more people around the world are tuning out.
For some it's the sheer volume of news, for others the emotional toll of negative headlines or a distrust of the media itself.
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