Alex Beattie

Oct 14, 2024 | phys.org | Alex Beattie |John Kerr |Richard Arnold

Are you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o'clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio bulletins—or just ignore news entirely? If you do some or all of these things, you are not alone. A new survey shows New Zealand has some of the highest rates of news avoidance in the world.

Oct 12, 2024 | theconversation.com | Alex Beattie |John Kerr |Richard Arnold

Are you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o’clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio bulletins – or just ignore news entirely? If you do some or all of these things, you are not alone. A new survey shows New Zealand has some of the highest rates of news avoidance in the world. With news media already struggling with declining revenues and audiences, this adds to the immense challenges the sector faces in a competitive and politically polarised environment.

Oct 12, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Alex Beattie |John Kerr |Richard Arnold

ABSTRACTThis study explores selective and consistent news avoidance in Aotearoa New Zealand. Existing research suggests that selective news avoidance rates are high in Aotearoa New Zealand (Myllylahti M, Treadwell G. 2023. Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand 2023. Journalism, Media and Democracy: AUT Research Centre for Journalism, Media & Democracy., Myllylahti M, Treadwell G. 2024. Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand 2023.

Jul 25, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Alex Beattie |John Kerr

The reality of disconnecting is challenging. Photo / 123RFA new study reveals just how digitally dependent most New Zealanders are now. Disconnecting requires conscious effort – and it could even cost you money. In an age when connectivity is constant, many New Zealanders find it hard to unplug from the internet. Despite a desire to switch off, the reality of disconnecting is challenging. Soon it might even come at a cost.

Jul 24, 2024 | theconversation.com | Alex Beattie |John Kerr

In an age when connectivity is constant, many New Zealanders find it hard to unplug from the internet. Despite a desire to switch off, the reality of disconnecting is challenging. Soon it might even come at a cost. These were key findings from the first ever internet unplugging study in Aotearoa New Zealand. Around the world, and in New Zealand, there is increasing interest in disconnecting.