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1. News blues: study reveals why 60% of Kiwis avoid the news at least some of the time
The Conversation
- 📉 News Avoidance: Many New Zealanders avoid news through TV, radio, or online sources due to negative effects or distrust.
- 🌏 Survey Insights: A 2023 survey of 1,204 New Zealanders found 60% avoid news often, driven by mood impacts and perceived bias.
- 👩👧👦 Demographic Trends: Women and politically extreme individuals are more likely to avoid news, citing representation issues and mood impacts.
- 😞 Reasons for Avoidance: Main reasons include negative mood effects (32.7%), perceived bias (30.1%), and sensationalism (25.3%).
- 🗳️ Civic Engagement: Despite high avoidance rates, 78% voter turnout in the 2023 election suggests news avoidance may not impact civic participation.
- 📺 Alternative Sources: Many turn to social media and blogs, lacking rigorous journalistic standards, impacting news consumption habits.
- 📰 Media Challenges: Media faces challenges of trust, competition with digital giants, and meeting diverse audience expectations.
- 🌐 Global Context: Issues like the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill highlight ongoing challenges in news media sustainability and regulation.
