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On Tuesday, June 9 we’ll discuss Does Your News Choose You? on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.

Do you remember when there were only three channels on TV, and you had to choose one to get your news? Now there might be hundreds of places where you could get news. But which are trustworthy? If you, like me, you still have questions about the reliability of news sources, this chat is for you. We do need to know which sources to trust. And now we also have to be concerned with algorithms. What you choose to like, read, and share can determine what the algorithm shows you.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #DigiBlogChat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK, 9pm W Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT

Questions

Q1. Who do you turn to when you want the real story–a person, trusted outlet, or platform? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. If you could only pick one way to get the news, what would it be–short videos, long format articles, live news, or something else? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. Where do you head first for the best local news–local Facebook page, local app, etc.? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. When do you prefer to catch up on the news (e.g., breakfast, lunchtime, at night)? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. How do you spot “breaking news”–Twitter, social feeds, group chats, etc.? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Which friend is your best news source and why? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. What matters to you, in terms of news coverage? Speed, depth, accuracy, etc.? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Where can you find news in case there’s an emergency (fire, flood, etc.)? #DigiBlogChat  

Q9. What types of news give you information overload? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. How do you keep up with the news without drowning (filters, time limits, etc.)? #DigiBlogChat