Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion

Newspapers have been considered the most reliable news source for more than a

century but

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century, but

in recent decades newer forms of media have supplanted their influence. Some feel that these new sources of news are

better but

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better, but

in my opinion, newspapers are by far better because of the amount of time and research that

writers

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the writers

put into their articles. The main reason that many people prefer newer media outlets is that they deliver news more quickly across a variety of convenient platforms. The most notable example of

this

is online news. The vast majority of people get their news from Facebook and other social media websites which aggregate articles from various online publishers, including the online version of print newspapers in some cases. The problem here is that websites are solely concerned with increasing traffic and getting news up as fast as possible. It is a common occurrence for a website to publish news quickly in order to beat others to the scoop before it has been properly verified or even thoughtfully analysed. The result is hordes of people clicking on links to amuse themselves for a minute without casting a critical eye over the veracity of the news. These articles are

then

shared online or by word of mouth and false information spreads rapidly. Despite the conveniences of online media, the news

that is

printed in newspapers has been better researched and verified in most cases. Newspapers frequently devote entire departments to long-term investigative journalism. A standout example of

this

would be the Boston Globe’s

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year

long investigation into sexual abuse by the Catholic church. They carefully interviewed victims and put together a convincing case which led to long-lasting reforms and convictions of some individuals. They

also

published stories on the topic for over a year which allowed for detailed and thoughtful analysis of the problem, suggestions for solutions, and articles on wider societal implications.

This

type of reporting is anathema to the fervent pace of online media. In conclusion, even though newspapers are a dying industry I think they are more informative and

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more trustworthy

than the largely online institutions that are replacing them.

This

trend is irreversible and will have consequences for the future of democracies around the world as people become less informed.