Sorry if this is the wrong forum.
I'd like to support independent journalism that isn't controlled by Emperor Murdoch. Which publication do you recommend?
I'm looking at the Guardian at the moment but I'm open to suggestions.
Which Independent News Source Should I Subscribe to?
JoJoker on 07/12/2019 - 15:29
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I read every response so far and it seems that only DarthAntz had the right answer.
Traditional "News" is a fool's game. It's a quick-fix designed for lazy people who want to understand everything happening in the world in 22 minutes or by skimming a few headlines. No news source is going to give you enough information to form a valid opinion on something…they need to leave time for their advertisers and other sponsors. If you want to understand a serious issue you need to take the time to learn about it yourself instead of relying on other people to collaborate facts for you.
Join social and political forums, watch lectures, read verified data about certain events or topics, and arm yourself with more than just knowing what happened - you'll also find out why, how, by whom etc.
Sure, you can switch to the news that tells you about a worldwide conspiracy of the gender pay gap. Or you could switch to the news that tells you there is no gender pay gap. Or you can look up independent government data on workplace statistics and do your own digging. Check the number of hours women work per week and compare it to men. Check for the industries with the highest median income, and then compare how many women work in these fields compared to men. Finally, search medical journals for the biological differences in psychology and materialism between women and men. All of this will help you form an insightful opinion on the issue rather than listening to an echo chamber that tells you how to think.
I don't think it's fair to characterise it as "lazy" not to research to that extent on every pertinent issue. Ain't nobody got time for dat
Right, which means they're hardly interested enough to have to worry about whether their source is reliable or biased.
If I hear something on the news that really interests me, I'll do my own research. If I hear something that doesn't interest me, it's not important enough for me to care about.
DailyWire and Breitbart are good, a little right-leaning, but if I guess that's just reality.
I'm surprised at the participation of, may I say, "liberal" thinkers here, it's refreshing. And agree with DarthAntz comment mostly.
My Picks, ones which I probably trust, more than others, or subscribe to:
- BBC World News
- Al jazeera
- The Guardian
- ReutersOthers which are often informative:
- RT NewsAnd others which I liken to propaganda:
- Fox News
- Sky "Commentary/Analysis" Shows (ie. Bolt Report, Rita/Peta)
- North Korea News (similar to Fox but more direct)Most news, unless very trivial, cannot be compressed into 30-second news bites which is unfortunately what really important policies or positions, global ones especially, are reduced to.
Best either to analyse & debate in-depth (for months or years) or to get on with your day-to-day work without overthinking it too much. :) IMHO.
- Al jazeera
I stopped listening to them after I heard them described China "A country who values money over their own people" in a video.
- North Korea News (similar to Fox but more direct)
Nice lol
Sky "Commentary/Analysis" Shows (ie. Bolt Report, Rita/Peta)
I just can't believe Mark Latham ever became Labor party leader - and people say Kevin Rudd is insane?
North Korea News (similar to Fox but more direct)
I had to laugh at that. It's always so funny to see their news lady (can't remember her name) spouting forth about the Glorious Leader when they use footage on Have You Been Paying Attention…
Daily Stormer
Great. I Googled that and now I'm probably on some sort of list ;-)
Wow lots of crap recs so far! The Guardian is entertainment not journalism.
For top quality journalism I'd suggest The New York Times, The Economist and The Financial Times. Be aware of their respective bias leans but they are truly world class publications.
Just read a spread. In pre-Murdoch monopoly times, it was supposed to reflect the public interest (which was why we had media-ownership laws in the first place) and while they're more concentrated by agenda now, it just means we have to read more widely. I read 'em all if they're not totally paywalled which really only rules out The Australian (which appears to have completely jumped the shark in recent times anyway). You can spot the articles designed to get people all wound up in their left or rightism and are easy enough to ignore.
Someone already mentioned The Betoota Advocate - I think it's really important to read the satire as well because it's a good check and balance too.
ozbargain forums is best