Is switching off dangerous? War, disaster, climate change: we face more and more bad news every day. Some would rather just not listen at all.
The best answer to bad news overload
Bombarded: In 2024, 96% of UK adults said they consumed the news in some form — but people are turning away from newspapers and towards social media. Glossary
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Syria - A Middle Eastern country that was the site of much of the fighting during the Crusades.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
Stress - Feelings of worry or pressure.
Anxiety - A feeling of unease or worry. It can be mild or very severe.
Democracies - Countries which have a system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Economics - The study of wealth and how it is produced and consumed.