Overview

• A new survey shows 71% of adult internet users in Germany avoid news at least occasionally, up from 69% in 2024.
• Negative impacts on mood (48%) rank as the top motive for selective news disengagement.
• Thirty-nine percent of avoiders say they feel overwhelmed by the volume of war and conflict coverage.
• Despite avoidance trends, 55% of users remain highly interested in news and 91% consume it more than once a week.
• Skepticism toward AI in journalism is rising, with 54% uncomfortable with AI-generated news and only 4% using AI chatbots weekly, though 38% of 18- to 24-year-olds welcome AI-personalized news.