An informed electorate is vital for a well-functioning democracy. Yet many citizens
intentionally avoid the news because it evokes negative feelings of disempowerment and …

News media seem to have insufficient knowledge on how to reach Millennials. An important
question is how professional journalism can prevent the disillusion that a growing number of …

The COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it concerns about anxiety, racial bias, and
pushback against public health recommendations, all of which are intensified by the news …

The fact that the news has a negativity bias is relatively undisputed. But is this a matter for
concern? In this study, two experiments explored the impact of different types of constructive …

Americans say that reading, watching, or listening to the news is one of their leading causes
of stress. And indeed, research has shown that negative news can negatively impact …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption not only in the global health and economic
sectors, but also in the field of journalism. As media has played and continues to play a …

The role of news media in the perpetuation of misinformation has faced increasing scrutiny.
Concerns have been raised about news media's negative influence on mental health …

Throughout COVID-19, the proliferation of misinformation and the impact of negative news
on mental health highlights a tension between news media as a source of essential public …

The all-consuming nature of coronavirus news coverage has made the COVID-19 pandemic
a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between audience trust in and engagement …

Comments that accompany news teasers on social media are often uncivil, leading to
undesired outcomes for news outlets. Why are readers susceptible to the effects of online …