The Cultural Review

News Avoidance

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A person doomscrolling on their phone, looking distressed and isolated in a dimly lit room, highlighting the psychological impact of negative news consumption.
Wellness

What is Doomscrolling's Psychological Impact on Mental Well-being?

Globally, 40% of people now actively avoid the news, a stark increase from 29% just five years ago, according to an annual survey by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, as reported by T

Yasmin El-Sayed·July 2, 2026