What Newspaper?

I agree that majority of young people do not care about reading the newspaper, a point that needs emphasizing, since so many people believe that, young people do not care about what is going on in the world. Now days, majority of citizens choose to read the news on the Internet. Reasons why the internet is better than the old newspaper:

1. It is more convenient- No more waiting at the door step in the morning

2. Internet users have more control of what they want to read or see- No more pulling out the Sears ads or covering your eyes at the adult video advertisements in the back

3. Easily accessible news feed that is constantly being updated- “News at your fingertips”

4. Comments from REAL people who have interesting opinions, allowing online readers to engage in discussions- entertaining and enlightening

5. Eco-friendly :)

The standard way of thinking about news is that true facts are being told. But when I compared articles on the same topics and events from different newspapers in different countries, it was clear to me that the NEWS IS SKEWED. Also, I celebrate the fact that my generation is becoming a lot more liberal and forming their own opinions; questioning THE MAN.

News being consumed on the web rather than on paper is a big deal for the newspaper industry. They are not going to be able to compete with companies like, Yahoo or NPR unless they change… something. In addition, advertising companies are currently going through a dramatic change. Technology is allowing them to target exactly whom they want to target for an effective investment in social media websites (have you noticed the ads you are seeing on the side of your computer relates to what you are viewing on your computer screens?). It is a bit scary.

The Internet is changing the way we view the world.