Springtime Science 2022 - Information Overload: How Being Too Informed is Hurting the Health of the World

We live in a world where most of today's information has become easily accessible and overly shared online. A recent study found that more than 70% of its participants agreed that one must consume enormous amounts of information to become successful, and technology is the key to gaining access. Could information fatigue syndrome be this generation's adaptation of analysis paralysis? Are differing information choices vital to remaining informed, or can they be considered harmful to a person's ability to retain messages and make conscious health decisions? Do members of television, radio, and the media in general help with accountability of the information they choose to share?