{"title":"Benjamin Toff","description":"\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Toff offers insightful explorations into the world of media and its impact on public perception. His works delve into how news consumption shapes our understanding of the world, blending rigorous analysis with accessible prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful discussions that challenge conventional views on journalism and information. Toff’s writing is essential for those interested in media studies, education, and the evolving role of news in society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"avoiding-the-news-by-benjamin-toff-9780231205191","title":"Avoiding the News","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoiding the News\u003c\/em\u003e is the Winner of the 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA small but growing number of people in many countries consistently avoid the news. They feel they do not have time for it, believe it is not worth the effort, find it irrelevant or emotionally draining, or do not trust the media, among other reasons. Why and how do people circumvent news? Which groups are more and less reluctant to follow the news? In what ways is news avoidance a problem—for individuals, for the news industry, for society—and how can it be addressed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book explains why and how so many people consume little or no news despite unprecedented abundance and ease of access. Drawing on interviews in Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as extensive survey data, \u003cem\u003eAvoiding the News\u003c\/em\u003e examines how people who tune out traditional media get information and explores their \"folk theories\" about how news organisations work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors argue that news avoidance is about not only content but also identity, ideologies, and infrastructures: who people are, what they believe, and how news does or does not fit into their everyday lives. Because news avoidance is most common among disadvantaged groups, it threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities by tilting mainstream journalism even further toward privileged audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, this book shows, persuading news-averse audiences of the value of journalism is not simply a matter of adjusting coverage but requires a deeper, more empathetic understanding of people's relationships with news across social, political, and technological boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470065909996,"sku":"9780231205191","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231205191-avoiding-the-news.jpg?v=1775211052"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/benjamin-toff.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}