Guides: How to Follow the News Without the Noise

Short, practical guides for staying informed without burning out, and for judging the news you read and watch. Each one cites its sources.

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Stay Informed Without Burning Out

Illustration: News Anxiety: How to Stay Informed Without Feeling Overwhelmed

News Anxiety: How to Stay Informed Without Feeling OverwhelmedNews anxiety is common, and quitting the news isn't the only fix.

Illustration: News Fatigue: What It Is and How to Get Your Attention Back

News Fatigue: What It Is and How to Get Your Attention BackNews fatigue is feeling worn out by the amount of news.

Illustration: How to Stay Informed Without Doomscrolling

How to Stay Informed Without DoomscrollingHow to stay informed without doomscrolling: why bad-news feeds are hard to put down, and seven habits for getting the news, including without social media.

Understand Where the News Comes From

Illustration: What Is a Wire Service? How Reuters, AP and AFP Supply the News

What Is a Wire Service? How Reuters, AP and AFP Supply the NewsWhat is a wire service? How news agencies like Reuters, AP and AFP gather the news, who pays for them, and why raters score their reporting so highly.

Illustration: How to Spot Media Bias: A Practical Checklist

How to Spot Media Bias: A Practical ChecklistHow to spot media bias in any news story: an eight-point checklist on word choice, sources, story selection and headlines, plus how to check the outlet.

Where to Go Next

Our news sourcesThe newsrooms in Aplomb, with their ratings Media bias chartBest unbiased news apps

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