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GreatGazoo

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14. Very few YouTube channels are fact-bound

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 03:19 PM

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I look directly at state-sponsored and approved news (propaganda). They all have their own spin on "why" but taken together they will confirm "what happened": CNBC, NYTimes, RT, Haaretz, PressTV, DW, ABC (Australia). They all spin but they at least put more facts into it than YouTube does and they write at a higher level. You can get the facts quickly and ignore the narratives.

I also follow commodity prices which will move before news comes out. Oil dropped on Wednesday meaning that either the Ukraine war is almost over or bombing Nigeria and seizing two Venezuelan tankers was not enough to boost prices, or both. Either way they will ramp up regime change in one of those major oil producers. If oil pops over $70 then it may mean the Iran war is cued up again.

YouTube gets news last. It is a bunch of guys who "react" or comment on "news" that isn't vetted or fact-bound.

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You Tube used to be a good source for original news... [View all] kentuck 4 hrs ago OP

Agree, a lot of retreads even from 10 years ago, and the new AI impersonations bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #1

YouTube is the worst for AI impersonators! kentuck 4 hrs ago #4

AI impersonations enid602 3 hrs ago #9

I don't use YT for news. sakabatou 4 hrs ago #2

I use YT for music and sports a lot... kentuck 4 hrs ago #5

You took the word right out of my mouth. Boomerproud 3 hrs ago #7

I have notice this as well... FarPoint 4 hrs ago #3

My "nuclear" option Tasmanian Devil 4 hrs ago #6

Worse even, it gets posted here. Oftentimes, without comment. flvegan 3 hrs ago #8

That is really irritating PatSeg 1 hr ago #18

Alternatives: snot 2 hrs ago #10

For me, the sharp decline started about 6 months ago Dave says 2 hrs ago #11

It isn't just you. OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #12

The clickbait titles have gotten out of hand. mdbl 2 hrs ago #13

Very few YouTube channels are fact-bound GreatGazoo 1 hr ago #14

It doesn't help here, either... FiveFifteen 1 hr ago #15

I agree, but note how much we use it...however we should advocate for required disclaimers on non original sites & posts NowsTheTime 1 hr ago #16

Meiselas is bad in that way iemanja 1 hr ago #17

Completely agree. Buddyzbuddy 1 hr ago #19

Have you seen "The Daily Beans"? GoCubsGo 1 hr ago #20

As far a Youtube news, I only click on news/opinion from content creators I know and like to hear their take on things ToxMarz 1 hr ago #21

Here are my current youtube go-to channels for Independent Media: barbtries 1 hr ago #22