A Talk Regarding Divergent Alternative News Sources

By Teri Farley


Years ago, the main source of information would come from newspapers or evening newscasts, but today there are quite a few alternative news sources. Technology has revolutionized the way that people search for and receive information. They can receive updates with the touch of a button within seconds as opposed to having to wait the next day. Some of ways people have alternatively been hearing the latest headlines today are through search engines, cable networks, social media, talk radio, mobile phone applications, and digital versions of their favorite publications and newspapers. Each of these will be looked at more below.

Internet search engines are one of the ways to obtain the latest information. Sections on these pages are dedicated to just news stories, and the search engine trends which headlines and stories are the most popular as the day goes on. Comments can also be freely posted in the comment sections which appear with the articles.

Networks on cable provide people with news and the most recent evens. Informational and talk shows appear on these channels, which highlight the top topics, headlines, and trends currently taking place. Unlike the evening news of the past, these channels can be viewed at all times during the day, enabling one to get the most current headlines anytime.

Social media websites have completely changed the way in which companies and individuals obtain information. These sites have millions of users, both companies and private users. Those using these sites hope to form relationships both on a personal and work level. Furthermore, social networking headlines and information is typically found on friends pages and on the home pages of these sites.

Talk radio shows are well received and are a top way to get the latest headlines. These shows have hosts, and newscasts tend to run in between them. The talk shows on their own contain lots of information, and callers can provide their points of view.

Mobile phone applications are another increasingly popular way to obtain the latest headlines. There are millions of people who have telephones with Internet access, and they thus get the latest news right away. There are applications dedicated to just news that people can download.

Digital versions of popular newspapers and publications are rather well received ways to get news. While printed papers are not going obsolete, many papers in recent years have found themselves with dwindling circulations. To be linked to these sites, people can go to them directly or they can search for them through the major search engines. The online versions of papers in many instances more well read and popular than the print ones.

There are many alternative news sources available today. Some include cable news, mobile phone applications, search engines, and talk radio shows. Technology has transformed both the world of information and communication at large. There are many more ways to find out what is going on in the world than just a newscast or a printed paper.




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