Post 1 - Top Five News and Information Sources

In this post, I will cover my personal top five sources from which I get my news and information. These sources are in no particular order.

MSNBC - https://www.msnbc.com/

MSNBC is an extremely left-leaning news source, and one I do not use with much frequency, primarily because I do not have access to cable TV in my dorm. I was introduced to this network by my parents, who, like myself are both registered democrats. Like the next two news sources, I watch MSNBC for a perspective on global and national issues I can use to formulate my own stance.

FOX News - https://www.foxnews.com/

In stark contrast to MSNBC, FOX News is an extremely far-right news source. I watch this network because I find it interesting to compare and contrast extreme left and extreme right views on current issues. Like MSNBC, I only consume FOX News content through their TV broadcasts.

CNN - https://www.cnn.com/

CNN is less blue than MSNBC, but I would still consider it a left-leaning news source. It is also the final one of the news sources I inherited from my parents. I consume CNN content almost exclusively through TV airings which I, again, cannot access in my dorm. I use CNN as another perspective on global issues.

Instagram - https://about.instagram.com/

Instagram is an application I use for news related to my personal interests, as I cannot be sure whether or not the information I see on current issues can be trusted. I use Instagram more than the three previous sources combined which is due in part to the fact that it is a social media platform in addition to  a news source.

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/

YouTube is a video sharing platform, and another place that I get news about my personal interests. I have been using YouTube longer than any of the above platforms, but I have only recently been using it as a news source. While I trust YouTube for news on my interests, like Instagram, I would not trust for major stories, unless they were uploads from reliable news sources. Still, I prefer TV broadcast news to video uploads, as seeing the news on my TV as it is cast makes it feel more important.