The internet is a wonderful thing, it connects people to the world around them, and around others as well. The benefits are incredible, but there still are issues surrounding how we and others use this great invention.

One of the biggest issues we face is news, and reporting. Journalism has finally come full circle, and most news is spread via the web, even by well known journalists. Newsprint and the 6 o’clock news have turned into online news and twitter feeds.

The updates are faster, more easily accessible, free, but with these advantages comes one big disadvantage: credibility.

If we get our news from these sources, who’s to say the journalists reporting back to us aren’t using the same tools we are? And who’s to say that that source is credible?

Comments on internet articles make it immensely easier for those in the know to correct information, or indulge on information given to remove bias, or to set the record straight.

But those in the know can’t be every where, correcting all the biased or incorrect articles. We need another system.

We need a system, not dissimilar to that used by teachers and professors to check that an essay hasn’t been copied from another source. Something that checks where the information came from, and the relevance and credibility of said source.

A study conducted by a university, or committee will, and should, hold more sway than a publicly edited wiki article, for example.

This will force journalists to check and re-check their sources, and present a better product and better information.

Another facet could be to check the amount and locations of the sources.

An article which pulls heavily from one committee’s findings, yet ignores another reports findings, likely for sake of bias, is not a credible news source, and should not deserve to be considered as such.

With the wide world of the internet, and all that it gives us, one thing we need is credible journalism, but certain measures have to be put in place to force journalistic integrity, and to push for unbiased and correct information in articles.

We need a system, and we need it now.

Any ideas on how to implement this system? Or how we can push for more journalistic integrity?

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In today’s society, it seems like there’s always something to stress about. There just aren’t enough hours in each day to get everything done.

However, when we do focus our attention onto something, it must be done in moderation. Whether it’s work, entertainment, exercise, hobbies, or whatever else fills your time, there has to be a time to stop and do something else.

This is a huge problem in today’s world, people will focus too much on certain things. On one side, it’s too much work, and on the opposite end of the spectrum it’s too much play. Everything can be easy to focus on a bit too hard, and this can lead to other aspects of life suffering.

Equal parts may work for some, but the moderation of each aspect of life has to be determined by the person living it: you. Different ratios will work for different people.

A great way to keep track of time spent is to keep a calendar, or agenda. Most phones have these built in, and if not, major computer operating systems will have them, as does Google, with their calendar service.

This will allow you to see where you’re spending your time, and also allow you to map out time, so you can switch activities before something gets out of hand.

People need not be afraid to make time for entertainment. It is essential to maintaining sanity. All work and no play will indeed make you a dull boy. Just make sure as with everything else, it’s done in moderation.

Too many times have I found myself surfing the internet, or playing video games for too long, and losing track of other goals that need to be accomplished for that day.

Another aspect that needs moderating is work. Workload can be piled on a bit too hard sometimes, but it can’t consume your life. As with everything else, track your time spent working with your agenda. The easiest way is to schedule something important right after work.

Something such as exercise can make a great breakaway activity for work. It gives you a rigid schedule to leave or take a break, and it also is very effective for stress management. Say something like work until 5, gym at 5:30, or whatever works for your life.

The key is to make sure you have time for the most important things every day. Make time for your family, and friends. Make time for your work and your play. And make time for exercise and hobbies.

If one part of your life suffers, the rest will as well.

Everything in moderation.

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