Five Things to Remember When you read the news

It appears that issues of morality and religion are in the headlines at every moment of the day. It's unlikely to stop. The intersection of different worldviews in America will create more headlines as it becomes more religiously plural.

It's crucial for the leaders of faith as well as church members to be berita terbaru indonesia consumers in this an environment. Here are five suggestions to help you understand the news you read and what you read in the news.

Read. Don't watch

Let's begin with a controversial question: News is better consumed in print than in images. While there's definitely a need for broadcast journalism there's also a high risk of misunderstanding with television news. Images in the news report may convey meaning that the reporting itself doesn't intend to convey. Plus, it's much easier to miss a phrase or get distracted by visuals when consuming televised news.

Read News As Genre.

Seminary professors train students to look at different sections of Scripture in different ways depending on their genre. Epistles and poetry should be handled differently. Narrative doesn't mean the same thing as wisdom literature. Modern texts are the same. While we may be enthralled by the latest superhero film however, we do not expect that it to accurately reflect actual events.

Pay for It.

Newspapers have faced adversity over the past few years, in large part due to the disruption caused by growth of the internet as well as its plethora of berita terbaru indonesia sources that all offer free content. All content online was free music and data.

But the internet has changed because we've learned that free content isn't always the best content. We have to pay for the internet's streaming services as well as music libraries and news websites. While there are some reputable journalists who's work is available online at no cost, it's possible to live in a time where a simple truth might be the case: Sometimes, fake news is free.

Please read this document carefully.

It's fine to read headlines and skip through those that don't hold any importance to you. But here's the truth: No one actually reads every story in any newspaper, and usually not even those who work at these publication. Don't just stop there. Comment on the story online. Contact the author if you have questions or have something important to say. You may be amazed at the speed at which journalists respond to inquiries.

Don't let headlines become the entirety of your berita terbaru indonesia consumption. Choose one or two stories each day and read them thoroughly. Identify the story's sources and consider what other sources you would've liked to hear from. Consider how you would create the story.

Check out the Other Side.

I've put the most difficult for the very last. You will only be able to comprehend the issues journalists cover including those closely related to faith. Intentionally seek out news outlets that promote the opposing views.

Good journalism should help readers understand the world. It should comfort the afflicted and be a burden to the well-off. It must expose the truth no matter how offensive that truth is. These are the same things that a great ministry does. If we'll learn to be savvy news consumers, we'll be better equipped to be able to interact with and influence the culture around us.