Blog #1 - Top 5 Sources

As college students, I believe that many of us receive our news fairly differently than most  of the adult population. Young adults generally don't spend their time watching the news or reading the daily paper, we get most of our information from the little computer in our pocket known as a smartphone.

1. Snapchat

While not always the most reliable, snapchat is quick and easy. It takes less than five seconds to find a dozen news headlines everywhere from celebrity gossip to political updates. For me and many other young adults, we use snapchat as a primary source of communication and spend quite a bit of time on it. News articles on the primary display screen draw in users and make it the simplest way possible to see what is going on in the world. 

2. Tik Tok

Tik Tok is simply another social media platform similar to vine where people can post short videos of them talking, dancing, or doing pretty much whatever they want. This platform is used by a variety of age groups and features a home page called a "For you page". This Home Screen can consist of random videos from anyone around the world but uses an algorithm to determine what each individual person wants to see. Plenty of people use this platform to spread information but it is always best to double check sources before believing everything that you hear. 

3. CNN

When it comes to news, it is difficult to find a source without bias. I watch CNN with an understanding that it reports information under a slightly left leaning view point. Contrary to popular belief, CNN is actually a much more moderate news source than Channels like MSNBC or Fox News. I view CNN updates through the news app on my iPhone. 

4.  The New York Times

When googling information, it is hard to know what cites to trust. I usually look for an article posted by the New York Times when searching for updates. This is one of the most widely read papers in the United States and has now become more than just a paper. 

5. My Friends

Often as college students, we simply don't have the time to spend catching up on the latest new stories. We spend our time studying or working on homework so when we do have some free time, we simply just want to hang out with our friends. I have friends with all different political leanings which is pretty helpful most of the time. While we don't always agree on subjects, we are able to bring up things that are going on in the world and discuss them in a civil way.