Top 5 Sources of Daily News

 

    As young adults finding our way in the world, it is extremely important to stay up to date with the latest news, locally, nationally, and internationally. With the growth of the mass media world, it is significantly easier for our generation to access our daily news. People all around the world now look to social media, television, magazines, newspapers and other sources to give them the most accurate and relevant news. Personally, I find my self using various social media apps, TV stations, and my peers to keep up with everything going on in the world.

    Friends and Family, like most people I hear a lot of new information from those around me. My parents are usually pretty up to date with everything going on in the world of politics and stocks, so tend to look to them for insight and knowledge in those realms. More recently, now that I am old enough to form my own opinions and establish my point of view on various events going on in the world, I like to have informed discussions with my family and friends about politics, sports, celebrity news, and a multitude of topics. This allows me to learn new things and have the opportunity to educate my peers on topics I am more versed in. More so with my friends, I love to create a sense of humor around trending celebrity news or ever political news, it lightens the stresses that the situation may bring in reality. With that being said, it brings me to my next source of news.... 

    Tiktok. As many know Tiktok is a lot more than just trendy dances and "dumb videos", as my dad would say. Tiktok has become a huge outlet for sports teams, broadcasting companies, clothing brands and independent influencers. As an avid Tiktok supporter, I use Tiktok as a way to watch funny videos, learn new recipes, keep up with politics, and so many more things. Tiktok gives companies a platform to share information in a quick, entertaining and creative way that difference than a simple instagram post. I believe that if companies want traction in Gen Z, Tiktok would be the place to advertise their organization. Personally, I use tiktok for an average of about 10 hours a week, though this may seem like a lot, I feel as though I learn a large amount of information of this app and plan to continue to use it as long as I am able.

https://www.tiktok.com/en/

    While on the in world of social media, my second most used app behind Tiktok, is Instagram. Just as said before I use this platform is a great way to target Gen Z. I generally use Instagram to keep up with family and friends who may not live near me, stay in the know on new trends and celebrity drama, stay in the loop on sports news and again learn about things that are taking place in politics. Accounts like 'TheShadeRoom', 'Overtime', and 'XXL' are great resources for getting accurate news in their respected industries. In more recent years, instagram has made several changes to the layout of the app, allowing for more efficient ways for users to get their message across in an intriguing way. I find apps like Instagram and Tiktok a lot more convenient that sitting in front of a TV, or reading the newspaper, due to the fact that my phone is typically always on my person.

https://www.instagram.com/

    Although I typically don't have time to sit and turn on the news while I am at school, while home MSNBC is my household choice network. Growing up, MSNBC was always on the TV every morning for as long as I can remember, granted I never watched it, but I have always been familiar with the network. As I got older, and the need for me to be informed became increasingly more important, I appreciate how MSNBC has transformed into a more appealing channel for viewers my age. I also really enjoy listening to anchors such as Joy Reid and Ari Melber. I believe they do a great job targeting younger audiences including myself.

https://www.msnbc.com/

    As someone who grew up playing multiple sports and plans on working in the sports industry, being informed on things happening in the sports world is something that I deem important for myself. Bleacher Report is a great resource for everything sports. I receive information from them via Instagram, Tiktok, and their BR app. I find that Bleacher Report distributes sports news faster than a lot of other competitor companies. Although I turn to companies such as ESPN to watch sports, Bleacher report offers everthing else from breaking news,  live podcasts with sports experts, game scores, sports betting and so much more. 

https://bleacherreport.com/