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June 12, 2026Annals of the International Communication Association

Correlates of and counterstrategies to news non-use: systematic review and prescriptive framework

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BWBlake WertzMWMagdalena Wojcieszak

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Overview

Systematic review examines factors influencing news avoidance in individuals, suggesting various counterstrategies.

Key Points

  • This research aims to identify predictors of news avoidance and propose strategies to counteract news non-use.
  • Conducted a systematic review of 125 studies on news avoidance and non-use.
  • Analyzed individual, social, and algorithmic factors influencing news consumption behavior.
  • Developed a framework outlining actionable strategies from various stakeholders.
  • Highlighted a predominance of individual factors over structural ones in current research.
  • Proposed multi-actor solutions that include nudges, non-political content, and media literacy programs.
  • Identified a disconnect between existing strategies and literature on news avoidance.

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Wertz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba3a28101cf8926f0244bhttps://doi.org/10.1093/anncom/wlag023
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