I don't actively look at the news. I either learn of it from here, Reddit, or Imgur as it happens, or catching snippets when it's on at the work break room. Otherwise, I don't keep up with the news overall
Where do you get your news?
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I had a science teacher in junior high that said, “Believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see.”
I gave up watching any news “programs” (ha...I see what they did there) shortly after I left college, as it just became ad-nauseum. However, unless I’m stuck in a cave it’s hard to avoid seeing headlines of things online, so I reluctantly take a look at what’s being reported and begrudgingly cross check it with other similar reportings. I also like passively observing how it stacks up to what’s actually happening in different locales, wherever and whenever possible. Then I start to form an opinion after some thought, deliberation and consideration. It’s essential to see both sides or however many sides of an issue there are, but I won’t deny being somewhat biased in different aspects. I think it’s nearly impossible to remain perfectly neutral and impartial on everything, since sometimes a stand needs to be taken even if it is the lesser of two evils. But of course even that’s subjective.
Anyways, I also like to see what some local newspapers have to say about things, especially in smaller towns. Have also grown accustomed to using people themselves as sources, rather than any sort of outlet or channel. For instance, I’ve always enjoyed reading and listening to what Thomas Sowell have to say
But then again maybe it’s all or at least half bs if I’m following my old science teacher’s mantra.
I gave up watching any news “programs” (ha...I see what they did there) shortly after I left college, as it just became ad-nauseum. However, unless I’m stuck in a cave it’s hard to avoid seeing headlines of things online, so I reluctantly take a look at what’s being reported and begrudgingly cross check it with other similar reportings. I also like passively observing how it stacks up to what’s actually happening in different locales, wherever and whenever possible. Then I start to form an opinion after some thought, deliberation and consideration. It’s essential to see both sides or however many sides of an issue there are, but I won’t deny being somewhat biased in different aspects. I think it’s nearly impossible to remain perfectly neutral and impartial on everything, since sometimes a stand needs to be taken even if it is the lesser of two evils. But of course even that’s subjective.
Anyways, I also like to see what some local newspapers have to say about things, especially in smaller towns. Have also grown accustomed to using people themselves as sources, rather than any sort of outlet or channel. For instance, I’ve always enjoyed reading and listening to what Thomas Sowell have to say
But then again maybe it’s all or at least half bs if I’m following my old science teacher’s mantra.
That place is only good for laughs. Not to be educated. They are just as bad as toxic liberals.
