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[Pewpewlazors99]

Hey Gaf,

Simple question for you guys, where do you get your news from?


I have been looking for a reliable news source for a while, but every single time I find one I like, I end up doing some research and finding out that they have a strong bias. I understand that every site out there is going to have some sort of bias, I'm just looking for one that doesn't let that bias they have rule what content they cover, or how they cover it.

I currently get my news from /r/news, Facebook, and the Philip DeFranco Show.

 

[Robotguy]

Personally I get all my news from GAF.

 

[PantherLotus]

non-biased, not 'non-bias'.

 

[Mariolee]

Personally I get all my news from GAF.

GAF is pretty biased, but there are other voices on GAF that help to somewhat expose you to what others are thinking.

 

[War Peaceman]

All news is biased. That is the nature of news. Most of history is also biased. The key is to try an read around different perspectives on the same event. That doesn't mean taking the extremes and balancing between them, mind.

BBC, Guardian, Al Jazeera, NYT, The Economist are all good in combination.

 

[Pancake Mix]

There's no such thing as a completely non-biased news source, but I have the next best thing.

The British Broadcasting Corporation

 

[Air]

There is no one objective news source. Everyone colors their news. Get your information from multiple reliable sources.

 

[Garrett 2U]

It's unlikely you'll find a completely unbiased news source, it's also bad practice to only read one news source.

A good method is to read multiple news sources from various different perspectives and from that develop an unbiased account.

 

[Kurdel]

non-biased, not 'non-bias'.

Never understood people who make this mistake.

 

[Fhtagn]

You have to juggle more than one news source, and compliment it with commentary you trust.

NYT is doing a dreadful job this election season, for example, but they are often a decent source most of the time.

 

[BennyBlanco]

non-biased, not 'non-bias'.

Great contribution to the thread. I was sitting here scratching my head wondering what the hell OP was talking about.

Anyway:

BBC, NYT, and Reuters are pretty good IMO.

 

[kavanf1]

Reuters

BBC is pretty decent too, especially for all you non UK people who don't actually have to pay for it.

 

[jooey]

I understand that every site out there is going to have some sort of bias

but you'll drive yourself insane looking for the least biased anyway?

 

[IvanJ]

For "regular" news (not gaming or sports) I go to reuters.com (follow @Reuters on twitter).
They are pretty thorough, non-biased and cover all relevant world news.

 

[Kill3r7]

Diversify. There is no single unbiased news-source. However, if you read, watch or listento enough news on either side of the aisle you will land somewhere in the middle.

 

[Fracas]

Every person on Earth has a bias. The key isn't to pretend it doesn't exist, but rather to identify and work against it.

NPR, BBC and Reuters are all excellent sources.

 

[koji kabuto]

That doesn't exist.
Everyone has an agenda, What you have to do is listen to both sides and make up your own mind.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

NPR. Viewers and listeners consistently poll as the most informed on general interest topics.

 

[Brakke]

The only answer is to keep your head on a swivel, and practice a diverse media diet. You have to actively cycle sources into and out of your reading.

 

[DOWN]

Associated Press and Reuters the best

BBC, and Wall Street Journal did well here

 

[backflip10019]

You might be interested in this, OP.

http://ijr.com/2014/10/191709-nonpa...ng-major-news-sources-liberals-conservatives/

Edit: really, DOWN? really?

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

I typically prefer public news organizations since they have more of a mandate to report truthfully. NPR and BBC are my mainstays, but I also like the economist magazine.

Private news orgs don't have a legal mandate to report honestly outside the usual libel/slander laws, though local news tends to be decent.

 

[Squall5042]

NPR is my go-to, but they have tend to have a liberal slant. Not as extreme as Fox News is conservatively, though.

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

Get news about the US from international sources IMO

 

[kai3345]

I used to watch AlJazeera America before they went under.

Now I get most of my news from GAF

 

[HStallion]

GAF is pretty biased, but there are other voices on GAF that help to somewhat expose you to what others are thinking.

Stormfront is great for the alternate viewpoints.

 

[digdug2k]

It's unlikely you'll find a completely unbiased news source, it's also bad practice to only read one news source.

A good method is to read multiple news sources from various different perspectives and from that develop an unbiased account.

Even reading multiple sources won't give you an "unbiased" account. You'll just get to see how lots of different people view the same event.

You probably don't want an "unbiased" news source anyway. Anyone that tries just winds up inundated with shit from PR groups that they wind up feeling obligated to report on for fear of appearing "biased" in choosing what to report and what not to report.

 

[Pamplemousse]

Facts, educated people, and rational people tend to have a liberal bias. Both sides should not be treated equally.

 

[Pancake Mix]

Stormfront is great for the alternate viewpoints.

...There's a middle way.

It's called BBC, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, etc.

GAF is amazing but there is a bias, shouldn't use it to form viewpoints. The BBC and The Guardian are liberal enough.

 

[HStallion]

...There's a middle way.

It's called BBC, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, etc.

I could have said Breitbart but that might be too offensive for some.

 

[JordanN]

These days, I rather see raw video evidence itself instead of reading what some website says. Anybody can doctor an article to mislead you.

 

[JaseMath]

Another vote for NPR.

 

[Condom]

Just choose the source that fits your ideology/views best and make sure they use good sources themselves.

 

[SummitAve]

Look next to the objective game reviews.

 

[Pancake Mix]

I could have said Breitbart but that might be too offensive for some.

Okay that was pretty good. I chuckled.

 

[Moppeh]

My day to day news comes from the BBC, CBC, GAF and Reddit.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

I have been looking for a reliable news source for a while, but every single time I find one I like, I end up doing some research and finding out that they have a strong bias. I understand that every site out there is going to have some sort of bias, I'm just looking for one that doesn't let that bias they have rule what content they cover, or how they cover it.

If you don't mind me asking, which news sources are we talking about here?

 

[snacknuts]

NPR is my go-to, but they have tend to have a liberal slant. Not as extreme as Fox News is conservatively, though.

"Reality has a liberal bias."

NPR does most of my heavy lifting on the news front.

 

[Jeronimo Jones]

non-biased, not 'non-bias'.

This irrationally bothers me more than it should.

 

[Golden_Pigeon]

I like news outlet that present a wide spectrum of political perspectives,
for Middle-East, i regularly check:

Al Monitor

Middle East Monitor

And Al-Jazeera English is pretty good, but not as diverse. Inside Story always present every side of the issues, they even invite pro-iranian scholar which is remarkable for a qatari channel.

I like Foreign Policy as well, and Le Monde Diplomatique but it's more biased.

 

[zelas]

Another vote for NPR.

.

 

[Screaming_Gremlin]

You can add me to the list of people recommending NPR. It has been my news source of choice for years.

 

[More_Badass]

I don't think such a thing exists. Best thing to do is read multiple news sources and then form your opinion

 

[Gaz_RB]

I usually go with Reuters. They've got a bit of a pro-business bias but it doesn't come out much.

I currently get my news from /r/news, Facebook, and the Philip DeFranco Show.

Jesus.

 

[Regiruler]

You might be interested in this, OP.

http://ijr.com/2014/10/191709-nonpa...ng-major-news-sources-liberals-conservatives/

Edit: really, DOWN? really?

So by this, Buzzfeed and the Wall Street Journal are the least biased sources.

 

[Purdy]

Personally I get all my news from GAF.

That isn't going to give the most balanced view of things lol

 

[Guevara]

It's rough out there.

The New York Times has 5 bullshit articles about Clinton, but not a peep about Trump bribing the Florida AG.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

NPR is definitely the most "vanilla" news. The BBC is also good and AP gives a good spread of news.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Read multiple

Associated press, international news for US, both are pretty good

For subreddits, don't use it tbh, but I've found that /r/Neutralnews is typically pretty good due to trying force people as best they can via mods to source stuff, argue thoroughly

https://www.reddit.com/r/neutralnews/

 

[kavanf1]

Once you've selected a few reputable news sites, the next best way to cut down on the bullshit is to simply ignore opinion pieces designed to get clicks.