Question

What are the pros and cons of each type of news source? Which type of news source is more reliable, independent or mainstream? Why?

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Answer 1

These are Pros and cons of different type of news source.

1. Independent Media
Pros of Independent Media
Bias easier to pick up
Provides clean close coverage
Censorship is less likely
Easy to access
Quick, can be updated more often

Cons Of Independent Media
Not regulated
Less consequences for misreporting
Less funding in general
More personal bias
News may take backseat to authors comments

2.Pros of Mainstream Media
Regulations
Clear Consequences
Less personal bias
Easy to check for facts
More funding leads to better fact-checking, interviews, ect.
Reporters are educated

Cons of Mainstream Media
Corporate bias can be difficult to check
Slightly removed from subject because reporter not a part of the story
Censorship can cause important details to be lost
Updating, editing take longer

According to my point of view, independent new source is more preferable as it provides clean close coverage ,censorship is less likely , it is easy to access and it can be updated more often