Top 5 Sources for News

 1. TikTok

    TikTok is unfortunately one of my most used apps. I've noticed a lot recently that the news has been popping up on my ‘for you feed’. Now that TikTok is able to show longer than 15-minute videos, it gives me a good reality break during my doom scroll. I have had TikTok for years now, so the algorithm knows what is appealing to me. When it comes to people I know, I look to TikTok for usual updates and/or the videos that they are reposting.

2. Instagram

    Growing up as a kid on social media, I look to Instagram when I want to see what is going on in the lives of the people I know. Instagram delivers this to me in a very quick way. Instagram is mostly pictures, which can be one or multiple photos. The ability to connect quickly with celebrities and content creators feels more personal and connected; the information that is relayed is also easy to digest.

3. ESPN

    When I need a quick search for anything having to do with sports news, I turn to ESPN. ESPN gives me access to Major league games, college games, and gives me direct access to game announcements as well. I trust ESPN because it provides well-researched reports; they also broadcast across many different media platforms. The only downside is that they don't really divide their media on their app; it is all mixed together, only divided by sport.

4.  Google

I love Google, though it can be unhelpful sometimes. I go to Google for my quickest needs. If I have a question that I know can be answered by Google. Google is also always updating, so the news stays relevant. Google's formatting is also easy to understand, as it pushes the most appealing source for my question.

5. YouTube

    YouTube pushes stories that are relevant and interesting towards me. Whenever I am eating or have a bit of downtime, I am on YouTube. YouTube gives me the liberty to search for whatever I want, and quickly a video relating to that topic will show up. This is then added to my algorithm, and now I am recommended videos that relate to that topic, so I do not have to research that topic again.

Supreme Court Review

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What I Learned About the U.S. Supreme Court

After watching a video on the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, I came away with a much deeper appreciation for how the Court operates and why it plays such an important role in the judicial system.

Current Supreme Court Justices

One of the first things I learned was that Supreme Court cases can begin with a petition from almost anyone, ranging from prisoners who believe they were wronged to the President of the United States. I did not realize that cases could come from such different sources before making their way to the nation's highest court.

A major takeaway for me is how structured the judicial system is. I found it interesting that one court serves as the highest authority in the judicial branch. Even more important, it seems that the Court's influence depends heavily on the public's trust and confidence in its decisions.

I was also surprised by some of the details about the justices themselves. On average, they serve for about 16 years, but it can take them three to five years just to adjust to the system. That was much longer than I expected.

John Marshall

Another surprise was learning about John Marshall. Before this video, I had never heard of him. It was interesting to find out that he is often considered one of the greatest Supreme Court justices in history.

The video also changed how I think about the Court's workload. I was surprised to learn that the justices review around 100 cases a week. Although there is a small team that helps them, the final decisions still rest with the justices themselves.

One tradition I really liked was that the justices shake hands when they enter the courtroom. I agree with the idea behind this practice because it helps reduce personal grudges and encourages respect between people who may disagree. I also found it interesting that an unwritten rule allows everyone to speak once before speaking again.

Finally, I was surprised to learn that many justices often have a viewpoint before a case and that those views do not always change during conferences. Overall, the video gave me a better understanding of the Supreme Court and the people who serve on it.

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AI DISCLOSER: This post was in collaboration with Microsoft Copilot. I took detailed notes on a 20-minute video about the Supreme Court. In addition to facts that I learned, I emphasized my own reactions and opinions while watching. I then asked Copilot to help me improve grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I then asked Copilot to help me shape the text into a blog post. After reviewing my text, I added links, appropriate images, and a video.