In times like today, news can be found just about everywhere you look. However, finding a source that fits you is getting harder and harder. As we now enter a period of major censorship, this trend will certainly continue. I personally like to view news from sources that have different perspectives and then compare them.
The first and likely biggest way I get news is from Twitter. The easiness of navigating Twitter is what made me so attracted to the platform. Right as you click on the search button, you’re met with headlines and trends of that day's top stories. Coverage of sports, pop culture, politics, and global happenings can all be found in one place. However, with the new outburst of censorship, it’s getting harder and harder to trust this source.
The second place I get my news is actually from the mobile app TikTok. The app is designed with an algorithm that picks video content sent directly to the user's “for you page.” Due to the app noticing my interest in politics and sports, my page shows a lot of breaking stories within those labels. With an audience of one billion active users monthly, new sources and random users alike can express their feelings toward a certain story.
A third-place I get news is from Apple News. Adding to the trend of easy access, Apple News is a program that has been installed on each Apple device since 2015. When unlocking your phone, a simple swipe to the left can produce what Apple has determined the day's top headlines. Another large advantage to this source is setting notifications for certain topics. If you’d like to see news about politics, you can get your phone to notify you whenever a political story drops.
My fourth news source would be FOX News within the television side of things. As shown in my list, television has started to fade within news reporting. With the few already mentioned social media sources, news can be found and navigated a lot easier among the younger generation. However, when I have time I do still appreciate the commentary of television news. I watch FOX News because they have such a different take on certain issues than those at other television outlets. In efforts to try and stay well-rounded, I will then move to a different television outlet for the opposite take.
My last source of news would be NBC or ABC news. As mentioned above, in my effort to stay well-rounded, I will move from FOX News to a source like NBC or ABC to see the opposite viewpoint. I feel this is a good strategy to follow as news today is heavily biased and seeing both sides allows you to make your own opinion on certain matters. I feel we must stay open thinkers in today’s world and this practice allows me to do that.
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