The news can often be bleak, and most Australians say they avoid it sometimes or always. 

But if you listen to this episode, you’re probably not a news avoider. 

Though you probably know someone who finds the news hard to handle, particularly with the Israel-Gaza war. 

Today, an expert on why Australians are switching off the news, and what it means for our democracy.

Featured: 

Caroline Fisher, Associate Professor of Communications at the University of Canberra and the co-author of the annual Digital News Report.