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TV (Name the Channel) 3 16.67%
Web (Name website) 14 77.78%
Other (post what it is.... i.e. Newspaper) 4 22.22%
Don't care what is going on.. 4 22.22%
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Old 11-15-2012, 10:41 AM   #21
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Weekend Update and the Daily Show...

Dont' laugh,
That's never been a problem.......
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Old 11-15-2012, 10:48 AM   #22
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That's never been a problem.......
True.. here's some news along those lines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDK2zdHBX3Q
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Old 11-15-2012, 10:49 AM   #23
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I get my news from an unbiased source......The 700 Club.
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Old 11-15-2012, 02:01 PM   #24
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Ok, thanks for the suggestion.
Do they have all of the ones i mentioned...? Some of them are quite democratic and free in that they are sponsored by viewers and or subscriptions more so than ads.
That can allow for great indepth kinds of journalism and broader views.
Well, for any subject, they propose a selection of 4-5 papers and an exhaustive list so you can pick which one you want to read. It's more than 3.000 sources each time actually
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Old 11-15-2012, 02:08 PM   #25
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I still prefer the daily newspaper.
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Old 11-15-2012, 02:13 PM   #26
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Well, for any subject, they propose a selection of 4-5 papers and an exhaustive list so you can pick which one you want to read. It's more than 3.000 sources each time actually

Ok, sounds good.
i will check it out.

Its key so as to NOT get fooled.
Here is an example what can ahppen if you only get your news form one source.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvPx9...ure=watch-vrec
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Old 11-15-2012, 02:14 PM   #27
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I felt like I had no choice but to switch to xinhuanet.com once South China Morning Poast started charging online subscription fees.
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Old 11-15-2012, 02:18 PM   #28
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ABC
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MSN
Computerworld
ESPN
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Old 11-15-2012, 02:19 PM   #29
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radio, courrier international... and diverse sources on the net, depending on the mood and the topics to investigate.
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Old 11-15-2012, 02:27 PM   #30
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radio, courrier international... and diverse sources on the net, depending on the mood and the topics to investigate.
I am sure rogerfederer.com links you to plenty of reliable news sources, depending on your mood.
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Old 11-15-2012, 03:39 PM   #31
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Most reliable news source imo
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Old 11-15-2012, 04:52 PM   #32
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I have found Pox News to be the most reliable and unbiased of all sources.
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Old 11-15-2012, 05:08 PM   #33
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I try not to get any news at all, if possible.
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Old 11-15-2012, 07:05 PM   #34
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Drudge is literally one of the few places to get the ACTUAL news...
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Old 11-15-2012, 07:22 PM   #35
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I get them from mostly online sources. I'm still in school so my professors are insistent that we use official websites like whitehouse dot gov and stuff like that. Though there's nothing wrong with a news channel if you can distinguish facts from politically-motivated garbage!
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Old 11-16-2012, 05:11 AM   #36
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Old 11-16-2012, 05:47 AM   #37
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I get them from mostly online sources. I'm still in school so my professors are insistent that we use official websites like whitehouse dot gov and stuff like that. Though there's nothing wrong with a news channel if you can distinguish facts from politically-motivated garbage!
What methods do you use to see what is what when you do it?? i.e. separate facts from disinformation?
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Old 11-16-2012, 11:00 AM   #38
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Mac App BBC news. No BS or entertainment. I want news
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Old 11-16-2012, 11:13 AM   #39
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TT and Drudgereport.com
how does it feel to be shocked?

shouldn't live in the bubble buddy...
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