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What news sources do you follow with which you generally disagree? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.

John Stuart Mill

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Thanks. Comments don't really bother me. It would be a hard life trying to use social media without thick skin.

But your quote came at a good time to make the point I was looking to make.

For your question about news, I would highly recommend using an RSS app. Whichever news source you use, its much better when you get your news in time order instead of their stupidly curated website front pages.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

RSS is a great idea, not sure why I haven't done that. Maybe I'll set one up this weekend!

Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can you suggest an rss app for someone who is tech dumb?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I only use it on android, but there are RSS apps on every platform.

I think Pluma is the best.

Of you care about it being free and open source, then "Read You" on f-droid.

If you search for RSS on any app store it will give you lots of options and you can look through screenshots to see what you like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Speaking as a person who's skin is as thin as rice paper, we ragequit daily.