TOP 5 SOURCES of NEWS & INFORMATION
X
Recently "X" or what used to be known as Twitter, has been on the outs on terms of usage in my screen time. I have found myself occasionally coming to this platform when I want to look into something that is blowing up in the media. For example, when seeing something on a different platform, I can come to X to see what everyone else has to say about it.
I wouldn't recommend using this source as a main source of information because there are a lot of different opinions out there. People can be drastic, passionate, or heavily emotional on a topic and so we can't assume that what we read on there is always truthful.
LinkedIn is a great way to see what is going on for the business side of things. What I mean by this is, you can follow certain companies and they do a pretty good job of making announcements or letting you know when hiring events are.
Additionally, it is a great way to network. By making connections you are able to keep up with your friends or people you meet in the workforce. Individuals tend to post when they are starting a new position or if they are looking for someone to fill a position. I would recommend using this as a good outlet for networking and keeping up with new job postings.
Instagram has become quite a large news outlet for many individuals. There are hundreds of news outlets that post current events or updates on different happenings. I like this platform because the different outlets do a great job of posting current information. While yes, there are platforms for big news companies, but also there are regional and more local platforms that may be more specific for me. For example, I follow High Point University and they post updates on current events happening around the school and it's a great way for me to remain updated and "in the know" of things.
I would recommend this as a top source of information because as mentioned, there are profiles or platforms that may be specific to you and they generally do a great job of promoting new events and sending out information.
Friends & Family
Another great way to get new information or news updates is word of mouth. This may be a lot of people's primary way of getting information just because it is easy, convenient, and happens naturally. I find myself doing this on a day-to-day basis whether its a fresh piece of gossip or happening from my group of friends, or listening to my parents talk about current news topics such as politics.
I believe this to be a good way to stay "in the know" because there is opportunity to hear from so many different people. What I mean is, different friends or family members may have a different opinions or have the ability to bring new/additional information to the conversation. This can allow for a more well-rounded viewpoint on certain topics.
TikTok
Lastly, TikTok is our generations biggest hit, and can be an opportunity to gather new information from many different perspectives. Similarly to other platforms such as X or Instagram, TikTok has billions of different platforms that aim to creatively spread important messages or information. From my own experience, especially right now, I see a lot of political conversations on my "For You" page. It is important to understand that you can't always rely on this platform to be your main news source, just because there is a lot of opinion and fabrication that goes on.
Some examples of things I see on a day-to-day basis would include footage from rallies, interviews from FoxNews or CNN with presidential or vice presidential candidates, interviews from protests, or just people expressing/voicing their own opinion. TikTok can be a double-edged sword because there is benefit from all of these news outlets sharing these interviews or hearing differing opinions, but there are also a lot of issues that can arise from this. We may often see things get heated and that may fuel a more emotional opinion rather than a constructive/informative one.
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