#1. FOX8 WGHP
The local news for Winston Salem, Greensboro, and High Point. I have watched FOX8 as far back as I can remember from sitting in front of the tv waiting for school to be closed to checking the weather. In 2015, Meteorologist Van Denton was voted America's Favorite Weather caster out of 600 other meteorologists! Not only do they cover weather, they also cover crime, small businesses, and support multiple charities. This is a very reliable source when it comes to weather and local/state news.
#2. The-Dispatch
Another local news channel but smaller, This page covers
Davidson County news. They report school board news,
small businesses, crime, obituaries, and local sports. These are relevant to me because I live in Davidson County, and my parents also own a small business in Lexington, which has been mentioned on. the-dispatch twice. Articles can be found on Facebook, Twitter, their online page, or on paper.
I do not find that this source would be reliable when it comes to the federal level due to them being a very small focused group.
#3. TikTok
One of the world's most popular apps, TikTok is where you can get information about anything from reciepts to your favorite celebrity drama. I spend a lot of time on this app. Like most Americans, I fall down a rabbit hole and become a victim of believing a lot of things I see and hear, and I have to remind myself that this is not a reliable source. This app has a specific algorithm for each viewer, so what you see is what the app believes is in your interest.
#4. My Uncle
Not everyone can say they have a family member in the intelligence community, but for me, my uncle works at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). He is not allowed to tell the majority of his information however, he is very educated and reliable he also was in the Air Force. Anytime I have a question about politics or the federal government, I go to him! This organization he works for operates the reconnaissance satellites and was established in 1960.
#5. Professors
Being a Criminal Justice major, a lot of my classes include statistics and discussions about laws. I trust my Professors to provide me with reliable sources and information on the government, crime, and laws. So far, I have been provided with resources that come straight from the federal bureau of justice statistics like (NIBRS) National Incident Based Reporting and the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR).
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