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Today's younger generation is under attack from an unlikely source: news it can't adequately process. According to an international study released Monday, people aged 18 to 34 are bombarded by news, facts and updates to the point where they now suffer from "newstritional disorder," according to anthropologist Robbie Blinkoff, who headed the study. Symptoms can include a diminished attention span, news fatigue, distraction, and even agitation, which can affect how people communicate in their personal and organizational relationships.
The study, commissioned by the Associated Press and carried out by the Baltimore-based Context-Based Research Group, tracked news consumption by young adults in Houston, Silicon Valley, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Brighton, U.K. and Hyderabad, India. Researchers found that a near-constant barrage of facts and updates makes it harder for younger people to access in-depth stories than it appears to be for older generations. Indeed, many of them might find it tough sledding to get through the study's findings, presented in a 71-page report.
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