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how do you read the news?

I collect VHS tapes

I collect VHS tapes

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Apple News is fucking trash. despite how much time I spend tweaking it, 99% of the shit they show is paywalled.

what are some alternatives? Google News I'm guessing is a popular one. what else is worth checking out?

looking for news aggregators mostly
 
V1LÆM

V1LÆM

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I just go direct to websites/channels but used to have Flipboard. Not sure what’s it like now. Google News seems good.
 
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Unknown Soldier

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Imagine letting paywalls stop you

But I'm not an iCuck so I have access to different methods of bypassing paywalls

I tend to avoid mainstream news outlets when possible but because of my investing I read the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Financial Times daily in addition to checking CNBC regularly during the day

I find the best source for immediately breaking news is actually Twitter these days. They broke the news that Trump was shot several hours before any of the mainstream outlets picked it up
 
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DKehoe

DKehoe

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Generally Google News. Not to say it's perfect but I can then easily hop between a few different sources.
 
Cyberpunkd

Cyberpunkd

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I collect VHS tapes said:
Apple News is fucking trash. despite how much time I spend tweaking it, 99% of the shit they show is paywalled.

what are some alternatives? Google News I'm guessing is a popular one. what else is worth checking out?

looking for news aggregators mostly
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I don't read news, I think it doesn't add to much and with the social spin all news are supposed to be depressing and drive engagment through your negative emotions. I am more likely to read a multiple page in-depth analysis of some process afterwards.

What did Trump do yesterday? Don't know, don't care, life goes on.
How many soldiers did Russia lose? Don't know, don't care, life goes on.

etc.
 
Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

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I follow a few industries for work which involves niche business reporting agencies. I also use Yahoo Finance frequently to keep track of US markets.

Outside of that, I try to limit myself to neutral sources like Reuters and AP.

Local stuff, there are a few places I go. Some independent and some traditional news outlets.
 
Mr Reasonable

Mr Reasonable

Completely Unreasonable
I have a subscription to the Times (UK) but I will read articles at most sources. I tell my phone to not offer me articles from sources like GBNews whose blatant colouring and pushing of agenda makes me feel some despair.
 
clarky

clarky

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Mr Reasonable said:
I have a subscription to the Times (UK) but I will read articles at most sources. I tell my phone to not offer me articles from sources like GBNews whose blatant colouring and pushing of agenda makes me feel some despair.
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Thats every news source though.
 
Tajaz2426

Tajaz2426

Psychology PhD from Wikipedia University
Nothing, unless I hear something folks are talking about, or see it in here. Then I’ll go in and source whatever is being said and try to track down the truth of the matter. I have my own life to worry about and work to do, to worry about crazy dipshits out there too much.
 
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ClanOfNone

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Tajaz2426 said:
Nothing, unless I hear something folks are talking about, or see it in here. Then I’ll go in and source whatever is being said and try to track down the truth of the matter. I have my own life to worry about and work to do, to worry about crazy dipshits out there too much.
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I’m pretty much like this, I don’t actively read “news” because they don’t report that anymore.
Give me the facts and data without the “outrage” spins please, I can formulate my own opinions without them being shoved down my throat.
 
Mr Reasonable

Mr Reasonable

Completely Unreasonable
clarky said:
Thats every news source though.
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I think you have to be somewhat pragmatic about this stuff.

Individual journalists and outlets will have impacts on the news that's given top billing, the tone of the reporting, etc. Etc.

GBNews is on another level though.
 
clarky

clarky

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Mr Reasonable said:
I think you have to be somewhat pragmatic about this stuff.

Individual journalists and outlets will have impacts on the news that's given top billing, the tone of the reporting, etc. Etc.

GBNews is on another level though.
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Oh for sure. I tend to read/watch a bit of everything. Its mad how say you can see the same story reported on say the BBC (ugh) completely different to say in the Telegraph (ugh ugh) and then completely different again in the Guardian (lol).

To be honest I hate most reporting of the news, but I do like to keep up, so I have to get it from somewhere.
 
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Idleyes

Idleyes

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I read the news with caution, treating it the same way I would approach science, where evidence is paramount, and new information can shift my perspective. I try not to accept headlines or narratives at face value but instead look for supporting facts, credible sources, and patterns over time. Just like in science, if stronger evidence emerges, I adjust my understanding rather than clinging to outdated conclusions just to remain safe warm and fuzzy inside.
 
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ManaByte

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It was just found that Reuters was paid $9M by the DoD for “large scale social deception”. I wouldn’t trust that as a source of news.
 
Mr Reasonable

Mr Reasonable

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ManaByte said:
It was just found that Reuters was paid $9M by the DoD for “large scale social deception”. I wouldn’t trust that as a source of news.
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A quick glance and a skeptical eye leads me to conclude that:

It looks a lot like Reuters were asked to research "large social deception" (sounds bad) and "active social engineering defence" (sounds good, so don't mention that) and that Elon Musk, who definitely could find out what that entailed but has opted to not to, in favour of getting his minions to spread misinformation via an abbreviated accounting detail.

Reuters almost certainly will have signed an NDA so won't be able to disclose what the project was.

Elmo ends up looking like a good guy trying to slice through wasteful spending and makes everyone suspicious of a news agency that has probably reported something he doesn't like.


When the truth comes out, everyone will have moved on and Elmo will be back to doing something like calling an air/sea rescue expert a "pedo guy" afrer he's hatched a ludicrous plan to rescue some boy scouts from a volcano by using a giant slingshot to fire them into a giant net 7 miles away has been rejected.
 
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ManaByte

ManaByte

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Mr Reasonable said:
A quick glance and a skeptical eye leads me to conclude that:

It looks a lot like Reuters were asked to research "large social deception" (sounds bad) and "active social engineering defence" (sounds good, so don't mention that) and that Elon Musk, who definitely could find out what that entailed but has opted to not to, in favour of getting his minions to spread misinformation via an abbreviated accounting detail.

Reuters almost certainly will have signed an NDA so won't be able to disclose what the project was.

Elmo ends up looking like a good guy trying to slice through wasteful spending and makes everyone suspicious of a news agency that has probably reported something he doesn't like.


When the truth comes out, everyone will have moved on and Elmo will be back to doing something like calling an air/sea rescue expert a "pedo guy" afrer he's hatched a ludicrous plan to rescue some boy scouts from a volcano by using a giant slingshot to fire them into a giant net 7 miles away has been rejected.
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Burnie Burns Conspiracy GIF by Rooster Teeth
 
AGRacing

AGRacing

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Mr Reasonable said:
A quick glance and a skeptical eye leads me to conclude that:

It looks a lot like Reuters were asked to research "large social deception" (sounds bad) and "active social engineering defence" (sounds good, so don't mention that) and that Elon Musk, who definitely could find out what that entailed but has opted to not to, in favour of getting his minions to spread misinformation via an abbreviated accounting detail.

Reuters almost certainly will have signed an NDA so won't be able to disclose what the project was.

Elmo ends up looking like a good guy trying to slice through wasteful spending and makes everyone suspicious of a news agency that has probably reported something he doesn't like.


When the truth comes out, everyone will have moved on and Elmo will be back to doing something like calling an air/sea rescue expert a "pedo guy" afrer he's hatched a ludicrous plan to rescue some boy scouts from a volcano by using a giant slingshot to fire them into a giant net 7 miles away has been rejected.
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“Active social engineering defence” lol. What a wonderful name for “lie”. That’s a GREAT one! Damn sure can’t be “the truth”. I mean the ONE thing you shouldn’t have to pay Reuters INSANE SUMS OF MONEY to do is tell the TRUTH, right?
 
Heimdall_Xtreme

Heimdall_Xtreme

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Journalism in Mexico is null and false, television stations only give false news and in fact the news programs are covert criminals.

What I do is find out from the president's morning conferences and on YouTube.
 
Billbofet

Billbofet

Member
I go to join1440.com for the biggest news stories. It seems unbiased and is just facts about what is happening.
I also use google news, but it's impacted by my kids, so while 80% is good, I get a lot of articles about Blake Lively, Gilmore Girls, Fortnight, and Jesser from my kids' activities online.
There's also some solid channels on Youtube if you can avoid the rage bait.

I feel like nowadays it takes actual work and effort to inform yourself on the world and triangulate multiple sources to get as close to accurate as possible.
 
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Unknown Soldier

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ManaByte said:
It was just found that Reuters was paid $9M by the DoD for “large scale social deception”. I wouldn’t trust that as a source of news.
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Reuters is and has always been a news aggregator. They simply take shit people write and publish it. Anyone can write some shit and get it published by Reuters if they are employed by the "right" news agency or simply have enough money
 
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jason10mm

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NGL I kinda miss that big fat sunday paper with all the fell vetted and sourced articles, a clearly defined op-ed section, and of course the color comics.

These days I just listen to whomever has the largest breasted bimbos, so lots of Foxnews and latin american weather :p
 
Chittagong

Chittagong

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I only do virtual newspaper versions in the morning, for The Times and FT. They have a beginning and an end, and are not designed to be dopamine sinks.

Any of the feeds, Apple News and X are way too addictive. I have a relapse every now and then when something interesting happens. Like now, I have been hooked on Trump and Doge exposing the absolute extent of US corruption and inefficiency, which the two newspaper’s don’t cover.
 
0neAnd0nly

0neAnd0nly

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I steer clear a lot of times now and pay less and less attention. I don't trust much of the media at all, they are there to generate views and clicks, and it has become unbearable IMO in the USA. Most reporters are trash, I dealt with even local ones many for a former job, and they were not the smartest people (that is putting it lightly), I am not sure how they are being hired for roles historically important.

That all being said, I generally check a news source occasionally that I know aligns with my side of thought, and then I will go check on a source from the other side. I like to read both, and get my summation from the mixture.

I know your question was about aggregators, but that's the best I can do. I have seen ads for "Ground News" which apparently reports the same story from different sites, shows you each sites political slant and/ or neutrality, and shows you who is choosing to cover the story and who isn't, etc. Not sure if it's as good as it sounds, but it looks cool from what I have seen. I think it is a subscription, fwiw, so it won't fix the paywall issue.
 
Sardaukarama

Sardaukarama

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Used to be a news junkie but I've got myself out of that shit , Just too many Pinnochio news outlets out there imho ,even the BBC winds me up nowadays
 
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