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Top 5 News Sources

With so much going on in the world and in this country, it's important to stay up-to-date and in the know on all things "news." Making sure that the news we're receiving is as unbias as possible is a huge part of staying properly informed. In order to share the ways in which I stay up-to-date, I've included my top 5 news sources below.

1.) The Skimm

The Skimm, is a perhaps less popular news source that comes with a wealth of information. It provides you with a daily morning summary of everything you need to know once you sign up. This allows you to start your day with relevant and timely updates on everything happening in the world.

2.) Buzzfeed

Buzzfeed, being tailored to a younger demographic, often offers a different spin or viewpoint on things happening here and now. While it may not always be unbias, it does allow for younger people to start conversations and be aware of what is trending and being talked about. It's also a very interactive source, making it stand out a bit from some of its competitors.

3.) Snapchat

Snapchat is a social media app first and a news outlet second, I know, but Snapchat offers many different takes on many of the same issues. On Snapchat, you're able to open The Daily Mail, CNN, NBC, etc just to take a quick look at what they have to say. While it is very short and summarized news, they often link their posts to articles that allow you to follow up and learn more later on. Being right on your phone, it's also extremely accessible news.

4.) Time Magazine

While Time may not seem like an obvious first choice, I get automatic news notifications to my phone whenever a new story or post is released. It may not always provide an in-depth or unbias version of a story, but it does allow me to stay in-the-know on what's happening and when it's happening. This way, I can go and do my own research later about any one story or topic that jumps out at me.

5.) Huffington Post

The Huffington Post, a renowned and popular news source, also provides some good reading. It provides a lot of in-depth information on a variety of different areas of news. It's also a great source to keep up with since it is so widely viewed and talked about.


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