I like NPR and PBS but am curious if there are other good news sources elsewhere. Particularly elsewhere in the world, outside of the US.

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    None. Ignorance is better for my mental health right now.

    Like yeah, I obviously know that people are horrible and that the world is burning up, but I’d rather just not have to read about children being murdered and put into dumpsters, buildings being bombed, wars being waged, forests burning, coral reefs dying, etc. It adds nothing of value to my daily life.

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      I blocked out the news in 2016, anything really significant filters through to me anyway so I’m not missing anything I really need.

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        Right? Corona was pretty hard to miss for example, but there’s been so many significant, really atrocious things that have happened since 2016 and a bunch of them get forgotten so quickly after.

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    AP and Reuters. Currently experimenting with ground.news 'cos most of the US-centered stuff is tainted by polarization

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      NPR and many decent sources also sources a lot of their news from AP and Reuters. Perhaps some sites have the money for nice interacting graphs or information but I’ll only partake after verifying that information between sites like AP and Reuters.

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        I think most people would be surprised how much of their news comes from just a few wire services.

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        A website, go have a look. It afraid happiness of many sources and presents them with their bias and factuality ratings (but I think that’s generally speaking, not per-article)

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    NPR and PBS are always where I start, but the BBC is also good. I also have an electronic subscription to the Washington Post.

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        I’m not happy about it, but based on what I’ve seen, and what other journalists have said, Bezos has not generally interfered with the Post’s editorial decisions. They still publish stories that are critical of their boss, which is encouraging.

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        The only problem I have with that is how quickly Bezos dropped the issue when the house of Saud chopped up one of his employees (Jamal Kashoggi).

        I thought there was going to be someone with the resources to actually resist Saud’s evil empire, but I think he got scared when he realized how much money they have.

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    For an independent US news source, Breaking Points is a good option. They get a lot of criticism from both the right and the left, which lends credence to their claim of being balanced. If you don’t like one of their host’s take on an issue, just wait for the other one to start talking. A good way to hear opposing viewpoints all in one place.

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      2 out of 3 on your list, AP was bought out a few years back so their coverage is weird. Sometimes it’s great but you never know.

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        I’m confused by this comment as AP is a not-for-profit cooperative, and I can’t find anything online related to a buyout. Have a source?

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          I can’t find the source anymore. You’re right, bought out was wrong, the guy who ran it or runs it. I would have to go down rabbit holes to find it. I know I trust Reuters over them and for awhile there was out right ignoring them. Non-profit doesn’t really mean anything BTW. It’s a start but not always in a good direction. I was wrong to say bought out.

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            No worries, just trying to make sense of it. Have worked for plenty of non-profits in the past so I know it’s not a cure all. Their structure as a non-incorporated coop though, I think is more telling than non-profit status. The only news I could find about recent leadership changes is them getting a new president and CEO in 2022.

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      I used to like them, but then a month or two ago they ran an op ed on their front page that was basically “how dare you teach my children that gays exist, that violates my religious freedoms, we don’t have gays where I come from”.

      On the front page.

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        The NYT has had pro life op eds too… It’s important to understand where the other side’s dumb arguments come from so you can more easily defend against them.

        For me, I try to follow a bunch of sources with differing views… PBS and NPR for mostly middle of the road American news. The Times for left leaning, WSJ and Bloomberg because it’s the closest thing to right leaning that isn’t batshit crazy. Al Jazeera, BBC, and the Japan Times for international news. A few Turkish and Georgian sources because it’s where I’ve been living for a couple years. Then just a lot of tech industry specific stuff because it’s my field.

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    Make sure to support your local news sources too. Lots of great suggestions here for staying up to date with national and world news, but your local newspapers serve a valuable role in keeping up to date on what local governments are doing in your communities, and holding them accountable.

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      Tough one. My local paper is a right wing propaganda sheet.

      When I last subscribed they were also barely competent. I ended up reading it just to catalog the spelling and grammar mistakes.

      I eventually ended the subscription accidentally. The paper would stop showing up, and I’d get a call from the subscriptions department asking if I wanted to keep receiving it. I’d say yes, and it would start showing up for a few more weeks, then stop again. Went through that process about three or four times before they stopped calling to ask if I wanted to receive it.

      It took another month or two before I realized that the credit card that I used for the auto-payment for the subscription was one that I had lost and gotten reissued with a new number. By the time I realized what the problem was, I decided that it was for the best.

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        Oof, yeah that’s a good point. My county has a decent one and I’m happy to support them, but I wouldn’t pay for it if I was in your situation either.

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      Ironic cause, even if it’s a good news source, most people here would be unwilling to pay or disable their AdBlock to support it anyway

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    [Readtangle.org](Tangle News). It’s independent, and non-partisan. Good for getting out of your news bubble without becoming overwhelmingly frustrated by the other side. And doesn’t resort to hyperbole and clickbait.

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    The Guardian has excellent coverage and stories for the world and for US. I read stories about stuff going on here in America that I don’t see in other sources! Plus it’s not paywalled, although you should contribute or subscribe.

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    The Guardian and BBC for home news and then links here, Mastodon or wherever else seems interesting. I have Google News installed which is shit but points me to some good quality American or Australian sites. And if I switch my VPN to a different country that can be interesting although it means relying heavily on Google Translate