My Top 5 Sources of Information

 Although I don't have any particular traditional news sources (Fox, CNN, and the like) that I follow, here are some of my favorite places to get information on various topics from: 

1. Instagram

Instagram is a place where I can follow various accounts posting on topics of my interest, such as Team Wolf, a page that posts news on wolf conservation, accounts from game studios posting updates, as well as keeping up with High Point clubs and organizations. I'm on Instagram fairly often, hence the #1 rating, however this is what I use mostly to stay up to date with more "fun" topics, typically focusing on more serious ones elsewhere. 

2. LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a great platform for staying up to date on more professional matters. Here, I can see industry news, follow connections' activity, follow specific companies, as well as directly view and potentially apply to job openings.  

3. Discord

Discord is the primary means of communication in many of the HPU clubs and groups I'm in. Although it's mostly used to communicate things like club meeting topics and special events, it can also be used to share helpful guides, industry news, and even job postings. It's an easy and accessible way to communicate to large groups of people, and I've even had a class held online through Discord's call feature.

4. YouTube

YouTube specializes in almost exclusively long-form videos, typically favoring longer in-depth discussion of various topics. If I'm not mistaken, monetization policies encourage creators to make videos at least 10 minutes long. Here is a great place for reviews, commentaries, and breakdowns of things I like such as movies and video games. Videos can be anywhere from minutes to hours long, although I typically favor videos in the 10-30 minutes range. 

5. Google

Although I don't typically actually click on and read them, I do get suggested articles and sites every time I use Google (or any other search engine for that matter, but I mostly use google). Although this isn't a common one for me, it still felt worth adding it to the list.

I don't really have conventional news sources I follow, which according to this article puts me with 62% of US adults. I mainly just use these various platforms to stay up to date on topics that immediately concern me.