AUDIT OF MY NEWS CONSUMPTION

The main sources of news include television, radio, the internet, and newspapers. Of course, it

varies by sort of news, but domestic and international news is primarily found through

newspapers and on television. Other types of information would be more private, such as a

phone conversation, an email, or a letter in some situations. But that's just personal information. I

usually get my news via the internet. I go to a lot of different websites, and my friends

occasionally send me news links pages or things they think I'd be interested in. Occasionally

watches news video or read too, but not every day; I'm not really like my father, who watches the

news on TV every evenings at the same time. I normally skim the headlines every 2 - 3 days, or

if someone mentions anything that interests me, I'll look it up and see what's going on. I guess

staying informed about what's going on around the world, your country, or even your city is

vital, perhaps more so for certain individuals than for others, because you might live without too

many issues if you didn't even watch or listen to the media. I mean, a lot of information is

worldwide that may or may not may or may not have had an impact on people ’s lives; even

national news may or may not had an impact on your life.

Definitely, in general, just as trustworthy as television news or newspapers. On the internet, there

is a lot of information rather than news, but then you can always discover a respected site and

discover what is deemed to be useful information. There is a lot of garbage on the internet at

times, but if you check a few of websites and they all say the same thing, you know it's as

trustworthy as practically any other information source. Which is the most efficient? If it's live, I

presume it'll be by radio and television. In some circumstances, reporters can provide

photographs and commentary instantly - you can't actually get it any faster than that - as it

happens. Is it really effective? I believe the internet is by far the most efficient since a piece of
news on a website can be accessible instantaneously by practically everyone on the planet.

Preparing and organizing TV news shows or newspapers takes more time, and many of these do

not have a global reach.

Whenever it comes to politics, I'm more of a progressive than a liberal. I consider that as a

society, whether on the left or right, we must take the essential steps toward a better future. I

favor policies that prioritize long-term investment over short-term gains. I believe in a society

where people are treated fairly and are not discriminated against. I believe that it is the

responsibility of nations to honor their surroundings by prioritizing the preservation and

protection of nature. I believe that we must always develop new ways to govern our society, even

if it means abandoning a market, such as fossil fuels. No one should be a captive of their

circumstances, and the power balance must be balanced enough so that no one has to fight an

uphill battle for healthcare, universal healthcare. Money, in my opinion, should not be the

primary tool used to run our country. I believe in state sovereignty and feel that no intervention

should be made until an opponent state or entity poses an immediate and indefinite threat to our

security.

BIASED NEWS MEDIA OR BIASED READERS? AN EXPERIMENT ON TRUST

SUMMARY

According to study, individuals with the greatest suspicion of the news media, as well as those

with the most extreme political views, are the most biased readers. According to Gallup survey

data, Americans are becoming increasingly skeptical of potentially slanted news. They might

also be concerned about their own judgment's partiality, as well as how the news consumption

pattern may influence it. According to new research, the bias that customers carry with them
impairs their ratings of news content, and those who dislike the news media are the most biased

readers. Evidence has suggested that people are more likely to be biased if they frequently resort

to more extreme sources, such as those that are least popular among political moderates.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

Social scientists learned that concealing irrelevant data can improve judgments. As a result,

scientists are unanimous in their belief that peer-reviewed publications should be relied on blind

review.

Key findings of the study published by the Knight Foundation and Gallup reveal that the

blindfolded group has a higher level of trust in news content. People who identified with

Republican Party that read left-leaning media such as The New York Times or Vox without

understanding where it originated from regarded it as more reliable than those who were not

blinded. Similarly, Democrats who read right-leaning media such as Fox News scored it better

when they didn't know the source.

Surprisingly, individuals who have the greatest suspicion of the media give the most skewed

scores. "How much trust do you have in the mass media — such as newspapers, TV, and radio

— when it comes to covering the news fully, honestly, and fairly?" respondents were asked.

Those who said they don't trust the news organizations at all gave biased ratings 47% of the time,

while those who said they trust the news organizations "a good lot" gave biased ratings 30% of

the time. Those with more strong political beliefs, predictably, produce more skewed news

evaluations. Those who defined their political beliefs as very liberal or even very conservative

showed considerable prejudice in 43% of the stories they reviewed, whereas those who identified
their views as medium showed bias in only 31% of the time. Those who inclined toward one side

but did not totally identify with it showed almost the same bias as moderates.

For 38 percent of MSNBC articles, viewers displayed significant bias. The New York Times

readers and NPR listeners were closer to the national median, with 36 percent & 34 percent

showing significant bias, respectively

The reason why some people may receive the news with high degrees of bias is that they are

accustomed to receiving highly biased news, which distorts their basis for comparison. The

Knight-Gallup data supports this hypothesis. "Is there a news source that you trust to report the

news fully, accurately, and fairly?" respondents were asked. Those who said "yes" were then

requested to provide a source.

One explanation of these data is that particular news outlets cause prejudice through providing

lower-quality material, but it's also possible that more biased customers gravitate towards a

certain news channels.

Journalists and their organizations face a challenge in providing higher-quality news. The greater

difficulty in this low-cost era of publishing, when almost anybody may post their opinions, may

be how to educate and train citizens to search out and identify high quality news.

CONCLUSION

Surprisingly, individuals who have the greatest suspicion of the media give one of most biased

ratings. The interpretation of these findings, which is that particular outlets foster prejudice,

perhaps by giving lower-quality content, did not surprise me, though it's also possible that more

biased customers gravitate toward that news channels.

Evidence suggests that individuals are more likely to be biased if they frequently resort to more

radical sources — like those that are least popular among political moderates. When its politics, I

am more than just a liberal than a progressive. I believe that as a nation, we must take the

necessary steps toward a brighter future, whether it be on the left or right. I like policies that put

long-term investment ahead of short-term gains. I believe is in a world where everyone is treated

equally and without prejudice. I believe that nations must honor their surroundings by

emphasizing environmental preservation and protection.

The most important take away from this article is that Journalists and their organizations face a

challenge in providing higher-quality news. The greater difficulty in this low-cost era of

publishing, when almost anybody may post their opinions, may be how to educate and train

citizens to seek out and identify and prioritize information.