Five Major Sources of News and Information
As society and social media become more and more intertwined with each passing day, the gap in how certain age groups get their news widens. There is a not so subtle shift in the way individuals receive the majority of their news. There are so many different outlets and formats vying for attention at all times.
Different news outlets take various angles and political stances. Some people, such as my parents greatly prefer to get all of their news from a source that leans the same way as their views. I personally prefer to seek out some semblance of unbiased reporting which can be hard to come by. That said, I also consume the majority of my news in a far different manner from my parents. My father who detests phones and social media, relies solely on tv channels, whereas I don't remember the last time I sat down to watch a news channel.
Easily the most unorthodox entry on this list, the realization that I get news from the biggest time waster of an app was a surprising and daunting one. I certainly wouldn't say it's the most credible of sources. Where it stands out is the timely manner in which breaking news is distributed and shared around the platform. I would say only twitter is stronger when it comes to timeliness and relevance. TikTok also has the benefit of being able to see what other people are saying in the comments, as well as videos from everybody.
2 Twitter
This is most likely my favorite source of news. Every possible trend and breaking story is updated in real time from multiple outlets and people. I can refresh it constantly and find out what is being said about any topic. I use twitter for the majority of my news endeavors, whether it is sports, current events, class related, or just entertainment content that I enjoy. This has remained the same over the past few years while the platform continues to grow. The recent acquisition of twitter by Elon Musk could pose potential changes but I believe Twitter will remain as my top source, in particular with new care towards preserving
free speech.
3 WRAL 5 News
WRAL is the local news station of my hometown outside Raleigh, NC. This source is more of a past tense for me now. Growing up, before I had a phone, any sort of sudden interest in the news would be satiated with this network. It's primary use for me was to see if school was cancelled cause of snow or if my soccer game would get rained out. I could always count on this channel to keep me updated on stories in my local area as well as nationwide news.
4 Google News
When it comes to news sources, I consider Google News to be the easiest to skim over while still retaining information. If I need a source for classwork, the first place I will often look is google news. I also appreciate how with google news you can find stories from a variety of different outlets. So maybe a story from somewhere I wouldn't normally look catches my attention, such as Fox or CNN, and I can broaden my horizons a bit. It also has news for every form of content possible, whether it be sports, politics, or entertainment.
5 The New York Times
Another news outlet I use primarily for classwork and discussion. I mainly use it to read specific columnists such as Rory Smith. I tend to find the New York Times to be fairly biased but still appreciate what it has to offer from time to time. I prefer my news to be free but spending four dollars a month is not the end of the world.
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