Misinformation nation: How false news can influence us mentally and emotionally by Jason Crosby | Mar 29, 2022 | Media Use, Mental Health Topics, Psychology No one enjoys being lied to—but chances are, you’re absorbing some form of misleading or skewed information every day. This is known as misinformation—purposefully deviant reporting that aims to trigger an emotional response, usually in favor of the creator’s own biases. It can spread like wildfire across social media platforms,…
Do you feel drained by negative news headlines? Learn to cope with news fatigue and cut back on doomscrolling by Jason Crosby | Sep 28, 2021 | Coping Skills, Media Use, Mental Health Topics Your shoulders are hunched and your breathing is shallow, thumb propelling you through a dismal newsfeed with expert strokes. Each headline spells disaster for another city, species, or group of people, and we sink a little deeper into the tarpit known as doomscrolling. It’s a familiar scene: Whatever you name…
What’s the cost of keeping up with today’s news? 4 tips for regulating your news intake by Taylor Bennett | Oct 21, 2020 | Media Use, Mental Health Topics You probably don’t think twice about turning on the news or reading the latest stories online about what’s happening in the world. But did you know that too much news exposure can seriously harm your mental health and wellbeing? People are consuming more media than ever before. Even before COVID,…
Online Counseling Question: Is it bad to watch the news during COVID-19? (Video) by Taylor Bennett | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Media Use, Mental Health Topics Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hi. My name is Ashley Costello and I’m a Licensed Clinician at Thriveworks Richmond. So the question is, “Is it bad to watch the news during COVID-19?” Well, like many mental health answers, yes and no, depending on your situation. Here are three examples…