Finding a good, credible news source can be extremely difficult, especially in our social media driven age. Honestly, most of the time our main way we get news is not from an extremely credible source. The key is to delve further into more credible sources when coming into reports. Sometimes I look further into these stories and other times I do not. It really just depends on how serious it is, how much it interests me, and how much time I have.
*Family*
As previously mentioned in my first post, I am extremely close with my family. We all live in the same neighborhood and spend a lot of time together. Many of my family members are interested in politics and some of them try to do extensive research on issues when they have the time. There are several occasions where one of my family members will bring up a news story and we will discuss it together. It is interesting to get the various perspectives on different issues especially with the vast age gap between all members. I think that even though family may not be the most credible source in the world's eyes, they are a great stepping stone for further exposure on topics you may not be familiar with.
my family's 2019 Christmas picture
Another main source of news that I use is Instagram. I enjoy looking through different types of accounts ranging anywhere from politicians to activists to even political meme accounts. Each type of account serves a different purpose for me. For example, the politician accounts allow for me to get a closer look into what is going on in Congress or in the other branches of government. The downfall is that the accounts do not always feel too genuine because they have to walk a fine line between discussing their opinions on issues and not isolating their potential audience. Activist accounts allow for me to get a more focused view on one specific topic that the particular account is most interested in. Even though political meme accounts are not necessarily reliable in the sense that they do not always relay accurate information at all times, I still think they are so interesting because you might stumble upon a meme discussing something you had never heard of but might end up caring about.
Twitter has taken the world by storm especially in the last few years. It has become a platform that is able to connect prominent figures in our society with normal, everyday people. It is very easy to share content and find current news stories and headlines through the trending page. For those holding public office, they may even have a personal and work account. Having this personal accounts allows for these representatives to feel much more authentic and relatable. My favorite part about this platform is that I am exposed to both political news, current world events, and discover what's new in the world of pop culture all at the same time. You do have to be careful, especially with the amount of troll accounts, but if you look hard enough, you can find some helpful information.
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YouTube*
YouTube is not necessarily a place where I get most of my current event news. My favorite thing to learn more about here is pop culture news. I like to follow accounts that are dedicated to celebrity drama. I know it's not necessarily the most credible sources, but I do find it very entertaining. Many of these accounts discuss lesser known celebrities and icons, especially those whose main platforms and places of income are YouTube, Tik Tok, and other social media accounts. These drama channels expose shady dealings and hypocrisy as well as help to keep these social media stars accountable for their actions and words.
*TV*
The most typical way I learn about current events is through tv. I do my best to listen to as many platforms as possible. I truly don't think that there are many, if any, news sources that are unbiased. Everyone has their own personal opinions, so it's not absurd to believe that those opinions may have an influence on what is portrayed on tv. When major events have happened, whether in our country alone or the whole world, I like to flip through various tv programs to see how the event is being portrayed. In order to truly see the change, I like to do this with both controversial political events as well as events that have nothing to do with the political world.
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