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Where are you getting your news/information from?

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Whitefeather01 · 30/04/2020 11:21

I know some don't trust the BBC or Sky news.

I admit that I'm a shameful Daily Mail (online) reader. But take a barrel of salt with whatever I read. Other than that I only really watch the headlines on BBC and get a lot of info from news posts on Fb Hmm

Where do you read or watch?

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Ethelfleda · 30/04/2020 11:28

BBC for government updates
BMJ for scientific data

I think it’s prudent to get your news from a range of sources though, and learn to think critically!
Check sources, who actually said what, what language do they use, what studies do they cite, if any?

Also, I found this website:

mediabiasfactcheck.com/

But ironically, haven’t had chance to check it’s authenticity Smile

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Ethelfleda · 30/04/2020 11:28

By language - I mean sensationalised or not.. not English or not

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NoLongerAnEasyTarget · 30/04/2020 11:34

Sky News Australia, completely different tone to other news channels.
Sam Vaknin on you tube
UK Column News on you tube.
I dont trust the mainstream TV news at all.

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owlstwooting · 30/04/2020 11:46

WHO although I think they are a bit slow to confirm things, I guess trying to be overly cautious.

BBC don't completely trust but concise.

Sky News

Dr John Campbell

The Worried About and Analysis threads on here

The Guardian

The Independent

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TiddyTid · 30/04/2020 18:14

LBC

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PuzzledObserver · 30/04/2020 18:16

BBC
Guardian
Independent
Dr John Campbell
Worldometer

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EC22 · 30/04/2020 18:16

Twitter.
I follow a number of people on there.
Chris Giles of the Financial Times had good (but shocking) data.

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BahHumbygge · 30/04/2020 18:21

Youtube:

John Campbell
Medcram
Mike Hanson
Peak Prosperity

Guardian
“Worried about” thread on here

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Sparklingbrook · 30/04/2020 18:22

BBC News.
Dr John Campbell

Definitely not threads on MN. Grin

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