Ah, the good old days when you could read a newspaper or watch the news on tv to find out what was going on in the world. you didn’t have to question what was reported. But things aren't so easy now. With online news and social media being very popular sometimes we don’t know if the news we read is true or not. That article you may have just read about McDonalds making McNuggets from pink goo might not be the real deal. Fake news can change history usually for the worst and can really negatively affect future generations. We make important decisions based on information. We form an idea about people or a situation by obtaining information. So if the information we saw on the Web is invented, false, exaggerated or distorted, we won’t make good decisions.
Here are some ways you can find out if the news you see is fake. Consider the source Check the domain name of the site the story is coming from. If the web site address is a slight variation of a real news organization, this is typically a red flag. Who’s behind the About Us? You should be able to learn more about the news agency (including their address and staff list) by reading the About Us section of their website. Legitimate sites will give you complete contact information. Double check the information Search the title of the article and you should be able to find more information about the writer. If the information you find doesn’t match what it says on the news site, you’ve likely stumbled onto a nice piece of click bait/fake news. Use common sense If it looks crazy and has a really weird source it probably is fake. But you can always search up the article in google to double check. But things are getting better introducing independent fact checkers. Fact checkers job is to verify factual information, in order to promote the veracity and correctness of reporting. With these fact checkers showing up to help decipher real from fake news we can rest easy knowing that once it is fact checked it is the real deal. Here is a quiz to see if you can decipher fake news from real news. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janelytvynenko/fake-news-quiz-nov-18 Callum A
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As people nowadays we feel we need the comfort of others especially when you’re going through a tough time. It honestly took me a while to realise how much covid is affecting our world, talking about people who are in the hospitals. I was recently in the hospital for a surgery and I could only see my mom, which I’m not complaining about but I couldn’t see my dad or my brother that I hadn’t seen in a few days. They’re keeping as many people out of the hospital so that we can keep our cases the same or even lower. For me, experiencing what some people have everyday, like maybe they don’t even get to see one person because of their health condition, was very hard to think about. Noticing how important it is to keep your distance and follow all the covid guidelines that we are given so that these people are able to have company and not feel like they are trapped in one place especially care homes. The comfort of others, especially family members is a big part of peoples lives when they’re not at their best. Another thing that I started noticing more than before is how lucky I am to have my family and be able to be healthy. Sometimes I forget about the little things in my life that I am grateful for because I feel like it’s normal for everyone when it’s not. I am so grateful that my surgery went well and that I have good doctors on my case who are trying to figure out what’s wrong so they can help me. I knew that doctors were very caring for their patients and that they always do everything they can, to help you. I just didn’t realise all the things they go through in order to figure out what’s happening and how to help. I am so thankful for the amount of nurses we have for everyone that has covid, because all of the people taking care of them are making sure that they are comfortable, other than the fact they don’t feel well which they are trying to help with. Taking a few good things out of a bad thing that has happened made me realise that I am privileged and I should be grateful for that especially for the health care I received. Now I have started writing what I am grateful for every morning because I never really realise what have until I write it down because then the thought stays. Writing down what I’m grateful for makes my day better because then I am uplifted and I am more calm once I realise the little things in my life that matter. 2020 has not been my family's year, my moms work burnt down, my dad had a heart attack and then I had surgery. But one thing that has gone well is how my brother was drafted to the Kelowna rockets. Within everything, your family or your school life, you realise there is always something good. I challenge you to take one thing out of everything in your life that may have gone wrong and for you to find something good about it, no matter the situation, there is always going to be something good. If you haven’t had anything bad recently then think about something good that happened and why you are so happy that it happened. Sometimes it just takes a bit to realise it but once you do, it becomes something that lifts you up and keeps you positive no matter what is going on in your life. Taking a step back and seeing everything, everyone and the privileges we have can really change the way we see life. I found writing things down stuck with me longer, but maybe for you it stays a different way, everyone is different in the way that they have different interests and experiences.
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/490828-no-visitors-allowed-we-need-humane-hospital-policy-during-covid-19 http://minimalistathome.com/yucky-stuff/ Tyler L. Throughout our lives, many little things make us feel uncomfortable. It can be as simple as sitting at a new desk or meeting a new group of people. No matter the scale, this feeling of discomfort forces us to step outside our comfort zone. Any new little thing that makes us uncomfortable can be scary, but being uncomfortable is a normal occurrence in our daily lives. Many people are born with the ability to be in the spotlight and are not afraid to put themselves out there. Unfortunately, for many others, it does not come as naturally. Putting yourself out there involves a different process for each person, but it is possible for everyone. It can either be excruciatingly hard or relatively easy, depending on how you feel in public and with new situations. Talking about putting yourself out there is an easy thing to do, but initiating the task in real life is not as easy. Last summer, I experienced a situation where I had to step outside of my comfort zone. I was asked to help volunteer coach field hockey for two little girls in my community. At first, I was ecstatic with this job since I love the sport and showing someone my passion always puts a smile on my face. However, the more I thought about it, the more nerve-wracking it became. Even though I view myself as more of a team player than a leader, I won't hesitate to speak up if needed. As I tend to stay more in the background, putting myself out there with planning and leading practices and drills was not easy. During the practice, I sometimes felt scared and nervous when providing feedback and helpful tips. I didn't want my input to offend or discourage the girls if taken the wrong way, even though I'm trying to help them by giving my advice. Within the first few weeks of practice, I had to learn to be more confident and not be afraid of the response I would get with voicing my opinions. Being more confident in myself was not an easy obstacle to overcome, yet the results of doing so have been quite beneficial to me. I might still be shy from time to time, but I find myself acting in ways to build my confidence on an everyday basis. Here are a few things I found that helped me become more confident:
For more ways or steps that help you with stepping out of your comfort zone, I recommend visiting these websites:
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