Blog #1: Top 5 Sources of News

1. TikTok

TikTok has an algorithm that adheres directly to a user's personal interests. When I am scrolling on TikTok, news that I find interesting is often part of my algorithm. I enjoy when influencers and other users on TikTok share news because it allows me to watch videos and listen to different perspectives of the information being provided. This app has become increasingly popular especially among Generation Z, so I find there are many credible and interesting sources and individuals to learn news from. 

2: Google

Google is a great for news because it finds stories from many sources in seconds. I also love that Google has Google Scholar for finding peer-reviewed, scholarly sources for school assignments and academic research. YouTube is also connected to Google, which is great for watching news, so I can listen to news instead of reading. I often use Google when I need to do a quick search or need detailed information from multiple sources.

3. ESPN

I have the ESPN app on my phone with my favorite teams saved so I can receive live game updates and information on the team through a notification on my phone. ESPN gives their audience access to many collegiate and professional sports, providing outlets to read stories, follow along with play-by-play during games, and watch broadcasts. As someone who loves watching NCAA men's basketball, baseball, and women's volleyball I love to stay up to date with ESPN news. This is a great news source for sports lovers.

4. Messages from Family

My family loves to send news updates in our family iMessage group chat. From sports to politics to local news, my family group chat talks about a variety of topics. Whenever I see something interesting on social media or learn about something in my classes, I send it to my family group chat to get their opinions and understand their perspective. My dad loves to send updates on Carolina Basketball and the Atlanta Braves, so there are a lot of conversations regarding sports news in our family. Also, my mom and older brother have high interest in sports betting. If I have not already learned news from TikTok, Google, or ESPN, I know that my family will probably send something in the group chat. I love being able to have conversations with my family about what is trending or happening in the world. 

5. The New York Times

While I would not first go to The New York Times for news, I do like to play games through their app and will often come across news stories. I also like that The New York Times has many different columns because I enjoy reading articles from The Athletic when I have to find sources for my sports media classes. Over the years, I have found The New York York times to be a highly credible news source when using it for content analyses. I would recommend to people who like to play Wordle and Connections to read a story or two each day because they are often interesting.