Peer-reviewed studies, large-scale surveys, and meta-analyses on how news affects us — and what you can do about it
Every source on this site meets at least one of these criteria:
Published in a peer-reviewed journal with transparent methodology, sample description, and statistical analysis
Representative sample of n > 1,000, conducted by an established research institute with documented methodology and weighting
Systematic evaluation of multiple primary studies with documented inclusion criteria and transparent synthesis method
Shifting habits, rising fatigue, and the avoidance trend across 48 countries
Read the evidence →How news consumption correlates with anxiety, stress, and emotional wellbeing
Read the evidence →Why you can't stop checking — and what research says about the fear of missing out
Read the evidence →Quality over quantity, intentional over passive — what the evidence actually says
Read the evidence →Does positive news actually help? What 22 experiments and 94 studies reveal
Read the evidence →Curious where you stand?
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