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Aug 2023
18m 53s

Avoiding the news? You’re not alone.

THE WASHINGTON POST
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A new survey shows that more people are avoiding the news. Today on “Post Reports,” our media reporter Paul Farhi talks with Elahe Izadi about “news avoiders” – and how the media could respond to this growing trend. 
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