A flood hits a small city. A local newspaper reports which roads are closed, where emergency shelters have opened, and which neighborhoods have lost electricity. A national outlet focuses on how the disaster is affecting transportation, government response, and the wider economy. Meanwhile, an international news organization might explain whether the flooding is connected to … Read more
You open a news app and see two articles about the same event. One explains what happened, who was involved, when it happened, and what officials said. The other argues that the event proves a policy has failed and explains what should happen next. Both may appear on the same website. Both may discuss the … Read more
Two people can read about the same event and walk away with very different impressions. Sometimes that happens because they already have different beliefs. Other times, the difference comes from how the story itself was presented. Learning how to recognise bias in news and online information can help you understand why this happens. Bias may … Read more
Finding news has never been easier. Open your phone and you can instantly access breaking stories, social media posts, videos, newsletters, podcasts, and commentary from almost anywhere in the world. The harder part is deciding what deserves your trust. Learning how to identify reliable news sources is an essential digital skill because professional reporting now … Read more