Where are good news sources?

[Ec_Prokta]

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Thank you for the post, Laura! I'll be sure to keep this in mind.

 

[Randy]

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[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

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[AllTheseCreatures]

Lots of great posts in this thread! Beware of extreme statements. "It's all lies!" Is a good example. Such arguments are more emotional that reasonable. When I hear an extreme opinion, I ask for specific examples.

For world news I like the BBC. For local new, I read our local paper. It tends to be conservative, but that's usually only in the editorial section. The actually news stories are actually well written and stick to the facts. I don't like TV or cable news at all. It tends to be hysterical and focuses on the worst or the fluffiest stories. I prefer print or radio for news.

It's really interesting to look at one news topic and read about it from different news sources. I strongly agree with the suggestion that if you only listen to information from one source that shares your bias, you are never challenged on any of your assumptions. I don't think there is anything wrong with having opinions and bias, it's deeply human. The mistake is to close your mind to other possibilities and new information. I like the bumper stick that says, Don't Believe Everything You Think.