Mental Health + the News

This survey goes along with the April 13th, 2026 (#2) episode of Quick Mental Check. Please know that your answers may be read on air in a future episode of Quick Mental Check. Answers read on air are always anonymous.

*1.How do you primarily get your news?(Required.)

Just traditional tv, radio and/or newspaper.

Various social media posts.

Youtube videos.

Online articles.

Mix of internet content.

I don’t pay attention to any news.

*2.How many hours a week do you typically spend consuming news?(Required.)

Less than 2 hours

2-7 hours

8-14 hours

15 hours or more

*3.How accurate do you think news overall is?(Required.)

Completely accurate

Mostly accurate

Unsure

Mostly inaccurate

Completely inaccurate

*4.Do you think overconsumption of news can have negative effects on mental health?(Required.)

Yes

Unsure

*5.Do you think news can be used as a tool to manipulate large populations?(Required.)

Yes

Unsure

*6.Do you find that news in small doses on social media is often inaccurate and/or manipulated to manufacture a certain public reaction?(Required.)

I notice all the time. It’s a real problem.

I notice this often, but not all the time.

I feel this rarely occurs.

I feel like this may happen, but I’m not sure.

This never happens.

I’m not on social media.

*7.Would you agree that the problem with news consumption is more about the type of news you consume, and less about the total amount of news you consume in general?(Required.)

Completely agree

Somewhat agree

I feel it’s equally both.

Somewhat disagree

Completely disagree

Unsure

*8.Do you wish you saw more news stories that directly related to mental health?(Required.)