In my generation, we have the privilege of the news being so accessible from digital media, our daily use of phones and computers, etc. That said, it would be thought that we get every side of the story when presented with the news, which is not true at all. Major national news outlets based out of the US portray all of the same messages, leading me to get my news elsewhere. Also, it makes my top 5 list of news sources very similar to my peers, but that's because these social media apps use algorithms to track and show news similar to your beliefs, so you keep scrolling. Therefore, making my first four news sources Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. Lastly, a place I like to receive news from is Google.
1. Instagram
Instagram is my first option because I have an interest in sports, and that is the main thing I focus on from the news. With Instagram on your "Home Page", they mainly show posts from the people or organizations you may follow. That is how I keep up with the several trades, or stories of different athletes or sports organizations actively because I know I will check every other day. Also, it is very easy to access. There is no need to log into a computer, it can be accessed from your phone. Meaning, if I want to see what is going on in the sports world I can just click on the app and I will see. I would not highly recommend using this for your daily news. It is extremely biased and you will not get both sides of the story for politics or other world problems. It is a great app to stay on top of your hobbies, for example, it is the quickest way for me to follow all the news in sports without turning on a TV. That is the best way to use this news outlet. (https://www.instagram.com/)
2. TikTok
3. Twitter
I use Twitter to receivenews and information about anything. It is similar to TikTok because of the different viewpoints that are seen, and it's somewhere where people just talk and share their beliefs and opinions. I use it to follow my hobbies and world news. It's just people's opinion on the subject for the most part. I recommend Twitter to anyone who wants to see like-minded people's opinions or see something different. It is like the median between Instagram and TikTok, excluding the heavy visual qualities. (https://twitter.com/twitter?lang=en)
4. YouTube
YouTube is strictly for entertainment purposes or learning. I receive a lot of information about things I have an interest in, such as cinematography, sports, etc. That is what I mainly watch on YouTube. There are a lot of biased creators on the platform who serve as news channels, but they mainly state the same information. To find a different opinion or unpopular opinions smaller channels normally up
load that information, as YouTube normally performs several acts of censorship to some creators who don't support their opinions. For that reason, I strictly use Youtube for entertainment purposes. It is a great app to learn something new, but not for news. (https://www.youtube.com/)
5. Google
Lastly, I use google for informational searches, and to figure out what is going on in the world. Since they are the owners of YouTube, they perform a lot of censorship practices as well. It is not as easy to hide, as they do on YouTube. They can't revoke access to other news outlets that are not on their agenda. Therefore, when using Google for news I know exactly what I'm looking up to get to my answers, which is what everyone might have to do if they don't want biased results. Non-biased opinions are on every platform but for the most accurate and accessible propose Google. (https://www.google.com/)
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