Neue tagesschau-App jetzt mit Stimmungsbarometer

The tagesschau app provides access to news content with a newly introduced feature called the Stimmungsbarometer, which allows users to react to news stories by selecting from a range of emotions. This interactive element is designed in response to the phenomenon of news fatigue, as identified in scientific studies and audience surveys, where exposure to current events can lead to stress or negative emotional impacts for readers. The app thus aims to offer a more engaging and responsive news-reading experience for its audience.

Users can respond to each news item by choosing from up to 35 emotions, with an initial selection of five options: neutral, satisfied, pleased, angry, or distressed. If desired, users can further refine their emotional response through an expanded palette. Once at least 500 users have participated, an aggregated mood snapshot for a news item is displayed directly in the voting interface, allowing individuals to see how others have emotionally reacted to the same story. Participation in this feature is voluntary and completely anonymous.

The app has also undergone a redesign to offer a new look and more intuitive navigation. Social media videos produced by the tagesschau editorial team now have a dedicated section within the app, making vertical social videos available outside of third-party platforms such as Instagram. The multimedia section includes livestreams and broadcasts of tagesschau, tagesthemen, and tagesschau24, with options for sign language and simplified language. A special short-format, "tagesschau in 100 Sekunden," is highlighted for users on the go. The audio section features all tagesschau podcasts and curated playlists covering key topics.

Available for both iOS and Android, the app supports widgets and is optimized for tablets, ensuring a consistent design and functionality across devices.