Information
Information about news is a ubiquitous topic on the Internet. Whether one is looking for information about sports, politics, or health, there are several ways to obtain it. The first method is the print media, but in the digital world, news sources are also available through podcasts and blogs.
Impact
News consumption is known to affect people’s mental health. In a recent systematic review, researchers found an association between increased news consumption and deterioration in mental health among young people. This association was also found in international samples. However, limited research has been done to examine the specific effects of news consumption on daily mental health and distress.
Timeliness
Timeliness is one of the most important factors for circulating news. Journalists typically choose stories that are happening now or soon to occur. Stories with a high timeliness score tend to be breaking news or stories that are critical and unexpected. In the nineteenth century, newspapers used the telegraph to deliver news. Newspapers would often raise the dates of letters sent to them to make it appear fresh to readers.
Violence
It is important to recognize that the news plays a major role in violent behavior. News outlets broadcast violent events so that viewers can watch and react to them. It is also important to remember that this kind of violence is not appropriate for everyone. Children should not watch this type of news.
Locality
The importance of locality in news stories has been highlighted in a recent study. A newsworthy story that is local is more likely to be read by more people. In addition, the newsworthiness of a story is greater if it impacts a large number of people. This is why the government should take steps to help local newspapers survive.
Relevance
Relevance of news is a complex construct, built on multiple levels by news users through multiple linguistic strategies. News users construct relevance by employing various linguistic strategies, including self-reference and collective pronouns. News users who found a story relevant tended to use a different distribution of pronouns than those who did not. They were also more likely to find a story relevant if they identified with a larger social collectivity.