Also means
information overload
Usage Note
Nachrichtenflut describes the overwhelming volume of news and information that modern media consumers face. It is often used in media criticism to discuss the difficulty of distinguishing important from trivial news.
Examples
"Viele Menschen fühlen sich von der täglichen Nachrichtenflut überfordert."
Natural Translation
Many people feel overwhelmed by the daily flood of news.
Literal Translation
Many people feel themselves from the daily news-flood overwhelmed.
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