News Bias

Waking up and turning on the news is something that many adults do first thing in the morning. Many people agree that the news is not always the most cheerful form of television, but it is important to be informed about current events. The habit of watching the news is one that many adults keep in their daily routine, but college students seem to ignore this important practice. On many college campuses today, college students are out of touch with national headlines, but this issue can be solved by avoiding using single news sources and finding legitimate news sources.
On the campus of a university, many unique students who have diverse views, beliefs, and preferences can be found. Exercising the right to have an opinion is important, but many students neglect this right because they fail to keep themselves informed. It is common for a …show more content…
Some news sources hold strong political bias’ and will sometimes provide information that does not accurately reflect the truth. It is fine to have a stance and opinions on certain issues, but when that opinion skews the truth of the story, then it becomes an issue. Although it is hard to completely avoid this scenario, students can go into a situation aware that their source may contain bias, and proceed with that mentality. Sometimes many different sources will offer more accurate information on specific issues than the other source did. By opening up and being willing to hear about an issue from all sides, an individual can make an educated decision about their own views. It is important for students to not believe everything that they hear because false stories and pieces of information that get spread around. Believing these stories can be avoided by being educated about current issues and keeping an open