According to a survey conducted in 2022, ** percent of the population stated they avoid the news because they consider there is too much politics and COVID-19 in it. Meanwhile, around ** percent said that the news has a negative effect on their mood, and about ** percent declared that the news leads to discussions they prefer to avoid.
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