How Long to Read Avoiding the News

How Long Does it Take to Read Avoiding the News?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 51 minutes to read Avoiding the News by Benjamin Toff

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A small but growing number of people in many countries consistently avoid the news. They feel they do not have time for it, believe it is not worth the effort, find it irrelevant or emotionally draining, or do not trust the media, among other reasons. Why and how do people circumvent news? Which groups are more and less reluctant to follow the news? In what ways is news avoidance a problem—for individuals, for the news industry, for society—and how can it be addressed? This groundbreaking book explains why and how so many people consume little or no news despite unprecedented abundance and ease of access. Drawing on interviews in Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as extensive survey data, Avoiding the News examines how people who tune out traditional media get information and explores their “folk theories” about how news organizations work. The authors argue that news avoidance is about not only content but also identity, ideologies, and infrastructures: who people are, what they believe, and how news does or does not fit into their everyday lives. Because news avoidance is most common among disadvantaged groups, it threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities by tilting mainstream journalism even further toward privileged audiences. Ultimately, this book shows, persuading news-averse audiences of the value of journalism is not simply a matter of adjusting coverage but requires a deeper, more empathetic understanding of people’s relationships with news across social, political, and technological boundaries.

How long is Avoiding the News?

Avoiding the News by Benjamin Toff is 171 pages long, and a total of 42,921 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Avoiding the News Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 54 minutes to read Avoiding the News aloud.

What Reading Level is Avoiding the News?

Avoiding the News is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Avoiding the News?

Avoiding the News by Benjamin Toff is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Avoiding the News by Benjamin Toff on Amazon click the button below.