Should journalism be more constructive? Record high numbers of people are avoiding the news as apathy and distrust fester. Media outlets are locked in a new race to attract the biggest culprits of news avoidance: teenagers and young adults.
Two in five deliberately avoid news
Doom scrollers: A recent YouGov report suggests that Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East may have contributed to people's desire to switch off the news. Glossary
Edmund Burke - Irish statesman, economist and philosopher. Often regarded as the founder of modern British conservatism.
Ascendant - Rising.
Oscar Wilde - An Irish writer famous for his witty remarks and plays, such as The Importance of Being Earnest.
Demographic - The qualities (e.g. age, sex, income) of a specific group of people or population.
Eschew - To avoid something on purpose.
Nuanced - Having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions.
Tokenism - The practice of symbolically appointing a small number of people of colour to high-profile roles to give the appearance of diversity and equality within a workforce.