The past 20 months have been full of negative news headlines. Besides the coronavirus pandemic, there have been many concerns around climate change, tech surveillance, affordable housing and the safety of women in public spaces to name just a few.
We know that when the news only focuses on problems, this can have a negative impact on audiences. In 2019, psychologist Jodie Jackson researched this phenomenon and found that consumption of negative news is linked to feelings of helplessness, pessimism and ultimately, news avoidance.
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