A constant flood of information about covid-19 is taking its toll on some of us as we struggle to balance staying informed with managing our mental health. Even before covid-19, Americans were increasingly dealing with news fatigue – the feeling of being exhausting by the news. We’ll talk with researchers about what causes news fatigue, why people avoid the news during stressful times and how to find ways to moderate your news consumption.
Plus: Why we should get away from the conventional wisdom that journalists have to be objective and bias-free to do their jobs.
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