Study Reveals Rise in 'Alert Fatigue' Among Phone Users Due to Excessive News Notifications
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Summary
The article discusses the rise of 'alert fatigue' among phone users due to excessive news notifications, potentially leading to users disabling notifications. The study highlights the impact of multiple alerts from news aggregators like Apple News and Google on mobile devices.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledMillions of phones simultaneously buzz or sound the alarm as users are notified of breaking news deemed too important to miss.
Some mobile phone users receive as many as 50 notifications a day, leading to 'alert fatigue'.
79% of people surveyed experienced the impact of multiple alerts on their phones.
Publishers could see audiences uninstall apps as some users receive up to 50 alerts a day, analysis shows.
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