“Be Less of a Slave to the News”: A Texto-Material Perspective on News Avoidance among Young Adults
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DOI: 10.1080/1461670x.2020.1852885
Abstract: ABSTRACT The distinct media repertoire of young adults in the digital age, especially their increasing ability to bypass the news media, inspires a wealth of research. While previous studies have focused on social- and content-related… read more here.
Keywords: news; news avoidance; texto material; news texto ... See more keywords
From Doom-Scrolling to News Avoidance: Limiting News as a Wellbeing Strategy During COVID Lockdown
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DOI: 10.1080/1461670x.2021.2021105
Abstract: ABSTRACT As Australia imposed some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 lockdowns, governments and mental health organisations released advice for preserving mental wellbeing throughout the pandemic. One common suggestion was to avoid excessive news consumption. This… read more here.
Keywords: news avoidance; limiting news; avoidance; news ... See more keywords