This is a poll to see where you get MOST of your news from. It is confidential. Democracy and a...

I usually come across a story through just flipping through news aggregators and if it interests me I will look at it via a few different angles. Ground news can be useful, it describes how liberal vs conservative media cover different stories.

ANY news must be read critically. If your response to a news story is outrage, take a moment and try to find out what is actually going on. Think about what you're consuming.

I'm uninterested in accusing media of bias - all media is biased. Rather, understand the bias and try to find out the truth of the matter. Good journalism is truthful not neutral. And good journalism does exist.

hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M

I try to avoid looking for news. I am very selective about who I listen to. Here in Canada it is getting harder and harder to get accurate information. The MSM is owned and operated by the government and there is a lot of censorship on things like facebook or Twitter or.... The government says that it can't have fake news being spread. Of course fake news is rather a malleable subject with each side claiming the other is fake.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

George Bernard Shaw once said if you must read a newspaper, read your enemy's newspaper.

Very important for perspective to look at news outside your own country.

autumngirl27

Interesting how you describe the BBC as "centre". Various factions are always describing it as either left or right wing biased. With a slightly older pair of ears than I used to have, I would agree that, by and large, the BBC is fairly well balanced.

shuhak · M

Unfortunately, nearly every media outlet is biased in one form or another - no matter what nation they originate. Finding news that's accurate is nearly impossible. In the US the wealthy control the media (TV, radio, internet, social media, etc.) - and they make sure what's transmitted is either their personal views or that which benefits them (e.g. monetarily).

OogieBoogie · F

I get most of my news from work....amd spme from here, and some on my phone feed.

I try not to pay attetnion to most of it unless ita close to home.

Its mostly dramatised and depressing and produced in a way to issue a stress response.

Where's all the good news ?
Wheres all the acts of kindness and altruism?

Its just biased and stressful and i think Facebook is rubbish..... sorry.

Wiseacre · F

Great Question! I read the NY Times and local paper.

trash · 31-35, M

i hear people talking about something irl or social media and if it interests me enough I ask chatgpt to explain the situation me

other than that I don't really go out of my way to stay up to date with the ongoing of this crazy planet

and If I do it's because I'm trying to make some money