YouTube is currently one of my top sources for information of all kinds. From entertainment to current events, YouTube provides a variety of different channels to watch and learn from. The algorithm on YouTube suggests similar videos after watching one, and they will not all come from the same source. For example, if I was to watch a video on what is currently happening in Afghanistan from CNN, the algorithm could suggest other videos from New York Times, Fox, or NBC. However, it also includes videos from smaller sources too.
My favorite channels to watch regularly on YouTube, in no particular order, are:
Additionally, I enjoy YouTube as a source for news so much because it provides a different way of engaging me in learning about a variety of different topics. I find it hard to read long, wordy articles on current events or even topics I enjoy. The video medium keeps me engaged, so I can learn about what's going on in the world without becoming distracted or bored.
Inside Lacrosse is an news source for all things lacrosse. Whether its transfers to new colleges, the top high school recruits, or informational articles about new rules in the game, Inside Lacrosse provides a great insight to all that is happening in the lacrosse world. Seeing that I play for the High Point Men's lacrosse team, this source is great for finding out what a lacrosse analyst thinks of our opponents on game day. Additionally, they also have written many articles about our team and its quick rise to success in the past years. Some articles of High Point include:
- Asher Nolting's Return to High Point
- High Point Claiming the SoCon Championship
- Inside Look at High Point's NCAA Tournament Bid
Inside Lacrosse provides great information to our small bubble that is the lacrosse world. However, they also provide highlights through their Instagram and YouTube pages that give those who haven't seen the sport a chance to see lacrosse at its best. From highlight reels to tutorials for new players, Inside Lacrosse gives those who haven't played the sport an entrance into the lacrosse community.
The New York Times is one of my favorite news sources to go to when I need information for a school assignment, or if I just want to learn new things about a variety of different topics. While they do have a tendency to be somewhat biased toward the left, I still enjoy reading their articles about current events like COVID or Afghanistan. Especially now with the abortion law that was passed in Texas, they already have an article posted that gives me the facts of what is going on. Seeing that Texas is my home state, it's very nice to see a news source already have coverage on what will undoubtedly be a large issue for the upcoming months.
While they do post great information on current events, the New York Times also covers a variety of topics that I didn't know anything about. Their Retro Report documentary series on YouTube continues to be one of my favorite channels to watch, and I always find time to watch when they post a new one. These documentaries cover a wide range of topics and are extremely well made. Some of my favorites include:
- What It's Like to Live with Bullets Inside of You
- Erison and the Ebola Soccer Survivors
- Woman Burned by McDonald's Hot Coffee
- The Greatest Heist You Never Heard of
- Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: Major Malfunction
Reuters is one of my favorite news sources to go to for original fact reporting. Unlike CNN, Fox News, Vox, or any other news sources, Reuters is always consistent in giving the original facts of a story with no bias in the story. This source is where I go to when there is a topic that is heavily skewed by both the left and right leaning news sources, so I can get the story without forming an opinion based on the bias' of other news sources.
Similarly, because Reuters is so unbiased in their reporting, I find them to be a great source for all matters involving legal stories. They present the facts for both sides and allow the reader to come to their own decision, something that is needed desperately in today's world. They give reports on legal matters all throughout the globe, too. Because I know they're unbiased and not giving a story from an American point of view, whether that be right or left, I always look to Reuters for international legal issues too. For example, just today, Reuters uploaded articles on France fining J.P. Morgan, Apple getting a mistrust case in India, and German firms seeking employees vaccine records.
Twitter remains one of my favorite sources for opinions on news stories throughout the world and the United States. Twitter has an amazing feature that I love that shows a live feed of events that are happening right now. Rather then having to go to the TV and turn on the news, I can just look at the live feed Twitter gives me on the explore page. Despite Twitter censoring and removing some users from their platform, I usually find that I can find both sides opinions on a certain topic. Usually, if I want to see how both sides feel about a certain topic, I'll go on twitter and look through the thread of comments. I typically don't use Twitter to gauge how I feel about a certain topic because the tweets are usually so heavily leaning toward one side or another.
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