All articles tagged with #news consumption
The article discusses how ongoing negative news and global events have led to a collective 'national trauma' in the U.S., affecting mental and physical health through heightened stress responses. It emphasizes the importance of managing news intake, practicing grounding techniques, and seeking social support to mitigate these effects and maintain well-being.
Donald Trump spends another morning in court for his hush money trial, watching potential alternate jurors answer questions about their ability to be impartial. Some jurors have been excused, including one who revealed a past conviction. Trump voices his displeasure with the proceedings and the gag order restricting him from making statements. Prospective jurors share their employment, hobbies, and news consumption habits, with some revealing connections to key players in the case. The court is taking a short break, and jury questions are ongoing.
Semafor, a media platform launched in 2022, aims to address the crisis of overwhelmed and information-seeking media consumers by providing trusted information and diverse insights through its "Semaform" articles, newsletters, and events. Their new feature, Signals, organizes breaking news stories to offer clarity and perspective by distinguishing between facts and analysis, curating insights from global news sources, and utilizing AI tools to search across languages and geographies for diverse perspectives, while ensuring source verification and transparency.
Prolonged exposure to traumatic news and imagery can have a negative impact on mental health, causing trauma, depression, and anxiety. Psychiatrist Arash Javanbakht advises paying attention to your body's signals and taking breaks when feeling overwhelmed. Identifying with affected groups can make the imagery more distressing. Violent images can activate the fight-or-flight response, leading to heightened stress and anxiety. Instead of consuming distressing content, channel your energy into something positive, such as volunteering or donating. To protect your mental health, reduce exposure to upsetting news, get all sides of the story, redirect attention to lighthearted content, maintain routines, seek support, and keep things in perspective.
A Pew Research Center fact sheet reveals that half of U.S. adults get news from social media, with Facebook being the most popular platform for news consumption, followed by YouTube. Demographic and partisan differences exist in regular news consumers on various social media sites, with women making up a greater portion of regular news consumers on platforms like Nextdoor and Instagram, and Democrats or lean Democrats being the majority of regular news consumers on many sites. The fact sheet provides insights into the state of news, information, and journalism in the digital age, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.