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Sep 7, 2019 1:39 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
Do you read online newspapers and magazines? Which ones are your favorite? Which ones give the best and most reliable info of the world and its affairs?

I stopped buying newspapers/magazines a long time ago and then - little by little - stopped reading them online, too. I don't watch TV and I've recently realized that I'm pretty much lost when the world around me is concerned.

The reason why I stopped reading newspapers/watching news was because they got overwhelming. I got tired of sensations and fake news. Then again, I think that I should be informed, at least a little, but not misinformed (at least not much). laugh

So, what are your recommendations? Which online newspapers and magazines would you recommend?
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Sep 7, 2019 2:03 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
Bellanna: Do you read online newspapers...

So, what are your recommendations? Which online newspapers and magazines would you recommend?
NO...I don't buy or read newspapers ...
And I wouldn't recommend any either!


They are all fake news and misinformation and are only intended to instill Fear.
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Sep 7, 2019 2:39 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Mercedes_00
Mercedes_00Mercedes_00Greater Sydney, New South Wales Australia18 Threads 20,456 Posts
I watch the news on the Tele
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Sep 7, 2019 3:41 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
In early 1990's John Howard PM listened to a load of crap offered by Bob Brown Greens Party Minister.
Howard's Liberal Government then passed legislation banning over one hundred year old prudent bush fire fuel reduction burns, that rural folks had engaged in for well over one hundred years.
Farmers across Australia lit what is known as cold burn fires that slowly crept across the forest floor for days or even weeks reducing material that lessened possibility of extremely dangerous treetop bush fires.
Since the 1990's very little whats was called "Burning Off" has occurred, in direct consequence many rural towns and homes have been completely devastated probably idiots living in cities don't give a dam what happens in rural areas, then play lip service to the consequences of failing in the duty of care government departments should uphold.

Berrying head in sand blacks-out background to news that is currently appearing like-in outlined in this link:

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Sep 7, 2019 6:31 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Humungus
HumungusHumungusBeirut, Queensland Australia14 Posts
People choose the news that most closely aligns with their beliefs, left-leaning folks choose left leaning sources etc.
Nutters choose conspiracy theory sources, conservatives choose right wing sources.

It makes people feel clever having their opinions reinforced.
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Sep 7, 2019 8:31 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
EXRED
EXREDEXREDNorthumberland, England UK6 Threads 1,659 Posts
I go through all news channels ( a flick through) that is RT news seems to have best news and controlled debates which are giving everyone chance to have there say. I find out more on RT news about my own country than sensational news and local news programmes. All reporters drag things out to make a name for themselves. doh
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Sep 7, 2019 3:56 PM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
EXRED: I go through all news channels ( a flick through) that is RT news seems to have best news and controlled debates which are giving everyone chance to have there say. I find out more on RT news about my own country than sensational news and local news programmes. All reporters drag things out to make a name for themselves.
I keep quite a few bookmarked news site links, often check to view different takes on international affairs, because we can't trust people who are constantly engaged in mass murder, lying and stealing from other all the time.
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Sep 7, 2019 4:00 PM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Humungus: People choose the news that most closely aligns with their beliefs, left-leaning folks choose left leaning sources etc.
Nutters choose conspiracy theory sources, conservatives choose right wing sources.

It makes people feel clever having their opinions reinforced.
and some berry there heads

This image displays the active firers burning yesterday in NSW

Embedded image from another site
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Sep 7, 2019 5:11 PM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
I listen to the wind, at least it's not all lies and propaganda. grin
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Sep 7, 2019 7:11 PM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
jono7
jono7jono7Out West, British Columbia Canada3 Threads 8,017 Posts
i think you're doing just fine.

i used to start my day with a couple coffees, and the news, then go to work.
...nothing like starting one's day full of fear...

i was a news junkie for a long time, till my partner convinced me to turn off the tv.
and don't read anything too brain taxing on line before bed...
it was good advice.

i still have some old habits...
i do follow the wildfires in British Columbia (life long habit....)
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Sep 7, 2019 8:01 PM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Chambellaonline today!
Chambellaonline today!ChambellaCanberra (ACT) & Batemans Bay, New South Wales Australia526 Posts
I am a NEWS junkie.. LOL... I always have been .... don't buy hard copy newspaper per se.. but read online, local, state wide.. international.. from different countries.. I don't tend to stick to just specifics news sources depending where ti leads me... so can't give you any specific recommendations only specific ones I read are local and that wouldn't be any use for you, Bell... often when I am online I have news running in the background..

My son is the same.. he always comes up with new links etc.. we speak/discuss news and politics _nearly_ every day...

Just start with your local news.. and follow links...listen to what is happening in the world, watch news and find out what is real and/or fake, for YOU!....
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Sep 7, 2019 8:03 PM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Chambellaonline today!
Chambellaonline today!ChambellaCanberra (ACT) & Batemans Bay, New South Wales Australia526 Posts
...and Magazines are mostly like Junk mail...LOL.. most magazines I read are house and garden mags.. and art..
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Sep 10, 2019 7:27 PM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
MustangWriter
MustangWriterMustangWriterBoerne, Texas USA242 Threads 3 Polls 1,762 Posts
Honestly OP, you are not missing out on anything.
Do what you like and enjoy life.
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Sep 16, 2019 1:51 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
Thanks a lot! thumbs up

This is really useful. thumbs up
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Sep 16, 2019 2:05 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
your welcome
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Sep 16, 2019 2:34 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
raphael119
raphael119raphael119washington d.c., District of Columbia USA19 Threads 3 Polls 5,181 Posts
Bellanna: Thanks a lot!

This is really useful.
Humungus post was very wise and showed great insight.
It is interesting how you get varying opinion on news items.
CS is a terrible source.laugh
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Sep 16, 2019 4:50 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChristChesneyChristManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK7,144 Posts
It depends on the personality. The typical person in the age of information is not well-informed because you live as you would like, you’re not coerced into doing things like hearing what you don’t want to hear or experiencing experiences you don’t want to experience. Traditionally you were forced into knowing and if something was boring that wasn’t an excuse to ignore it. In the old days adult life just happened to you whether you chose it or not.

Which means that in the modern day the only people informed are weirdoes. People with an honest to god thing for knowing about things. Freaks who choose adulthood in spite of an infantilised world.
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Sep 16, 2019 4:57 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChristChesneyChristManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK7,144 Posts
ChesneyChrist: It depends on the personality. The typical person in the age of information is not well-informed because you live as you would like, you’re not coerced into doing things like hearing what you don’t want to hear or experiencing experiences you don’t want to experience. Traditionally you were forced into knowing and if something was boring that wasn’t an excuse to ignore it. In the old days adult life just happened to you whether you chose it or not.

Which means that in the modern day the only people informed are weirdoes. People with an honest to god thing for knowing about things. Freaks who choose adulthood in spite of an infantilised world.
The freaks answer is to read all the media and understand the how and why behind every single bias out there.
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Mar 28, 2020 1:28 AM CST Well-informed or not? A quest for information!
Kidwell_
Kidwell_Kidwell_South East GBA Province, Buenos Aires Argentina17 Threads 2 Polls 767 Posts
X videos and Heavy R are two sites from where I get my news.

I highly recommend both professor
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