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More and more people are tuning the news out: 'Now I don't have that anxiety
Emotional toll of constant negative news and unlimited access to ‘doomscrolling’ has led to record-high news avoidance
Illustration: Angelica Alzona/The GuardianJulian Burrett, a British marketing professional, said he’s intentionally unplugged from the news since the pandemic, after feeling almost addicted to constant negative updates. Similarly, political concerns topped the list last year in the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America poll, with the economy and spread of false news also ranking prominently. She suggests setting specific windows of time to read the news rather than staying immersed in that environment constantly, noting that it helps if people feel a sense of control over how much they’re being exposed.
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