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How do you know
what's happening
in
your
world?
The
amount
of
information
just
a click away
May be
limitless
But
the
time
and
energy
we
have
To
absorb
and
evaluate
it
is
not
All
the
information
in
the
world
won't be
very
useful
Unless
you
know
how to read
the
news
To
your
grandparents
parents
Or
even
older
siblings
This
idea
would have sounded
strange
Only
a
few
decades
ago
news
was
broad-based
Your
choices
were
limited
To
a couple of
general
interest
magazines
And
newspaper
of record
And
three
or
four
TV
networks
Where
trusted
newscasters
delivered
the
day's
news
At
the
same
reliable
time
every
evening
But
the
problems
with
this
system
soon
became
apparent
As
mass
media
spread
While
it was
known
that
authoritarian
countries
Controlled
and
censored
information
A
series
of
scandals
showed
that
Democratic
governments
were
also
misleading
the
public
Often
with
media
cooperation
Revelations
of
covert
wars
secret
assassinations
And
political
corruption
Undermined
public
faith in
official
narratives
Presented
by
mainstream
sources
This
breakdown of
trust
in
media
gatekeepers
Lead to
alternative
newspapers
radio
shows
and
cable
news
Competing
with
the
major
outlets
and
covering
events
From
various
perspectives
More
recently
the
Internet
has
multiplied
the
amount
Of
information
and
viewpoints
With
social media
blogs
and
online video
Turning
every
citizen
into
a
potential
reporter
But
if
everyone
is
a
reporter
nobody
is
And
different
sources
may
disagree
Not only
opinions
but
on
the
facts
themselves
So
how
do
you
get the
truth
or
something
close?
One of the
best
ways
is
to
get the
original
news
Unfiltered
by
middlemen
Instead
of
articles
interpreting
a
scientific
study
Or
a
politician's
speech
You can
often
find
the
actual
material
and
judge
for yourself
For
current
events
follow
reporters
on
social media
During
major
events
such as
the
Arab
Spring
Or
the
Ukrainian
protests
Newscasters
and
bloggers
have
posted
updates
and
recordings
From
the midst of the
chaos
Though
many
of
these
later
appear
in
articles
or
broadcasts
Keep in mind
that
these
polished
versions
Often
combine
the
voice
of
the
person
who
was
there
With
the
input
of
editors
who
weren't
At the same time
the more chaotic
the
story
The
less
you
should
try to
follow
it
in
real time
In
events
like
terrorist
attacks
and
natural
disasters
Today's
media
attempts
continuous
coverage
Even
when
no
reliable
new
information
is
available
Sometimes
leading
to
incorrect
information
Or
false
accusations
of
innocent
people
It's
easy
to
be
anxious
in
such
events
But
try
checking for
the
latest
information
At
several
points
in
the
day
Rather than
every few minutes
Allowing
time
for
complete
details
to
emerge
And
false
reports
to
be
refuted
While
good
journalism
aims
for
objectivity
Media
bias
is
often
unavoidable
When
you
can't
get the direct story
Read
coverage
in
multiple
outlets
Which
employ
different
reporters
and
interview
different
experts
Tuning in to
various
sources
and
noting
the
differences
Lets you
put
the
pieces
together
For
a
more
complete
picture
It's
also
crucial
to
separate
fact from opinion
Words
like
think
likely
or
probably
Mean
that
the
outlet
is
being
careful
Or
worse
taking
a
guess
And
watch out for
reports
that
rely on
anonymous
sources
These
could
be
people
who
have
little connection to
the
story
Or
have
an
interest
in
influencing
coverage
Their
anonymity
making
them
unaccountable
For
the
information
they
provide
Finally
and
most
importantly
Try to
verify
news
before
spreading
it
While
social media
has
enabled
the
truth
To
reach
us
faster
It's
also
allowed rumors to spread
Before
they
can
be
verified
And
falsehoods
to
survive
Long after
they've
been
refuted
So
before
you
share
that
unbelievable
Or
outrageous
news
item
Do
a
web search
to
find
any
additional
Information
or
context
you
might
have
missed
And
what
others
are
saying
about
it
Today
we are
more
free
than
ever
From
the old media
gatekeepers
Who
used to
control
the
flow
of
information
But
with
freedom
comes
responsibility
The
responsibility
to
curate
our
own
experience
And
ensure
that
this
flow
does
not
become
a
flood
Leaving
us
less
informed
than
before
we
took the plunge