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I learned to read critically throughout my university education, and it's not something I can just put aside when I'm reading a news article or watching a bit of news. I don't trust the media in general because one should always question the intention of the author writing the piece, and the intention of the piece itself. There is always a bias present. I don't watch television news often, unless it's for the weather, because it is as roachboy suggests--infotainment. When I do watch it, it's usually the BBC World News or the NewsHour, which focus more on info and less on entertainment. I generally prefer to get my news through print. I use diverse sources, from a variety of places--local, national, and international. I like to solicit a assortment of perspectives on a topic.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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