Break the Cycle: Explore More News

This article was originally posted on davidnwaeze.com on February 28, 2021

Information is possibly one of the most precious resources for all of us. It helps us make everyday decisions about everything we do, everything we say, and everything we think. The ethical dimensions of News are fascinating. How information is disseminated to and consumed by Americans today is a matter of profound importance for us all.

We’re at an unfortunate point in the world of news media today. Just thirteen corporations spread across five countries control most of the world’s media distribution, and subsequently, the contours of discourse around current events. Simultaneously, unscrupulous grifters and ideologues seek to color public opinion with misinformation, lies, and outright delusions. The dimensions and implications of the Lippman-Dewey debate seem direr than ever. State-Based propaganda that seeks to garner power advantages on the world stage only makes the problem worse.

So, I want to talk about where I’ve been looking for News and analysis lately. These resources have proved invaluable tools in breaking free from big media’s stranglehold on information while not drifting into the realm of utter bullshit. I hope they can serve you as well as they have me.

For News by country, I’ve been using EIN Presswire. Whether on desktop or through the phone app, EIN Presswire is a convenient way to receive a comprehensive stream of News from a wide variety of sources.

News Now is another excellent resource for breaking up the monotony of your news sources. Aggregating over 100,000 news stories from over 14,000 sources daily, News Now allows users to search for current reporting on various topics and in a variety of languages.

If you want to experiment with AI machine-learning-driven news aggregation, look no further than the IBM Watson News Explorer. It’s a great way to visualize the connections between stories and go multidimensional in your exploration of what’s happening in the world.

As International Politics and Conflict are very central to the main themes of my study and writing, here are a few great sources of conflict journalism that I recommend:

Jake Hanrahan’s Popular Front is at the cutting edge of niche and underreported conflict reporting. They do a great job at bringing an honest look at a wide variety of conflicts currently brewing around the world.

Mathew Gault’s Angry Planet — Previously “War College” — provides a fun and exciting look into present and past conflicts and their implications for the world today.

The Fulda Gap brings OSINT based inquiry to international politics and conflict. Focusing on underreported topics, this is an excellent source of somewhat more obscure News and information.

The Renegade brings an anti-oppression lens to independent conflict reporting. They also seek to build international solidarity as a cornerstone of their reporting.

There are plenty of other great resources out there, but right now, these are the ones I would recommend most for folks looking to expand their News horizons. I hope you find them as valuable as I do.