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Articles tagged information overload (11)

A new study finds that reading, watching, and breathing news all day can actually leave you less informed about politics and government than being more selective — with the right sources.
“Participants said they had too much information and news on their screens and that they had to opt out, sort through and hunt for information that they were actually interested in.”
A new study finds that the use of computers and Facebook are more associated with information overload than the use of television and iPhones.
“You can be the sole owner of a Jackson Pollock or a Blue Mauritius but not of a piece of information — not for long, anyway.”
Plus: Google grabs a phone company, a look at Reddit-at-journalism, a stab at explaining AOL’s struggles, and top tips for journalism students. Mark Coddington
June 24, 2011
May 17, 2011
February 8, 2011
August 19, 2010