US EditionPhone Users, Bombarded by News Alerts, Are Switching Them Off, Study Shows
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Phone users, bombarded by news alerts, are switching them off, study shows
Many smartphones users have grown weary of news alerts – the notifications regularly popping up on their screens to inform them of breaking news or other world events – according to a new analysis.
Need to slow down the pace, get off the daily train and recharge the batteries? Several accommodations allow to get there, with or (ideally) without WiFi.
More and more people in Germany are deliberately avoiding news at least occasionally. This is evident from a survey conducted for the international "Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025". However, the fundamental interest in news coverage remains stable.
Prevalence of news notifications could give rise to “alert fatigue”, as a RISJ study finds 43% of those who do not get alerts said they actively disabled them
Michael Savage / The Guardian: Prevalence of news notifications could give rise to “alert fatigue”, as a RISJ study finds 43% of those who do not get alerts said they actively disabled them — Publishers could see audiences uninstall apps, as some users receive up to 50 alerts a day, analysis shows
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