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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by corroded@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I generally try to stay informed on current events. With the exception of what gets posted here, I normally get my news from CNN. I tend to lean left politically, but not always.

The problem I always run into is that every news site I read, regardless of where they stand on the political spectrum, is always filled with pointless bullshit. Specifically, sports, celebrity news, and product placement. "Some shitty pop singer is dating some shitty actor" or "These are our recommendations for the best mass-produced garbage-quality fast fashion from Temu" or "Some overpaid dickhead threw a ball faster than some other overpaid dickhead."

What I'd love to find is a news source that's just news that matters. No celebrity gossip, sports, opinion pieces, etc. Just real events that have an impact on some part of the world. Legislation, natural events, economic changes, wars, political changes, that kind of thing.

Does this exist, or is all journalism just entertainment?

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[-] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 months ago

providing neutral facts and sources it’s knowledge from appropriate experts for its opinion pieces.

Such as Adrian Zenz. A guy who was paid by the BBC to make up absurd stories about China and who thinks god sent him on a mission to rid the world of gays and communists.

[-] Oneser@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago

No idea about this dude, but literally in the article you link, they reference Zenz as an independent researcher who says:

"Although it is speculative..."

Before providing his estimate and also provides other details which appear to support the story, but the article does not present as clear, hard "facts". Also, the title isn't some clickbait trash, and even directly says "could".

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