5 methods to keep yourself updated on the latest news.

Do you know which match is there today? or what new technology has come? or wait did any heated controversy occurred in politics? or is there any new movie upcoming? Okay let's cool down, we know with the increasing advancement in the world, it's not easy to be abreast of the updated news. Reading news has become a part-time job nowadays, most people don't get time from their work to update themselves on current situations. And it's too boring to read those long and extended stories. But with growing fields, we need to know what's going on in and around. So, don't worry, we will walk through this article to know how to keep yourself updated on the latest news.

1. Social Media

We all are on social media and no matter how busy we are, we do spare time to check what people are doing, liking posts, posting stories of your day! Instead of updating yourself with people's social life, use that application to actually know what's taking place around you. Not every social media platform is for fun and entertainment, the way you use it, creates more impact. So, start looking for informative posts, there are hundreds of pages and profiles who share updated news and learning factor.

If you're using Instagram or Facebook, you can see posts related to what you do, or what's the current status of surroundings, slowly your feed will just show you some similar posts which you can read to. As the posts are short and succinct, you don't have to spend too much time reading those long stories on news. Also if you're using twitter, which is the source of all the new information, start following some fundamental pages and news channels which will help you to be aware of current scenarios.

2. Podcast and Radio

Not everyone is interested when it comes to reading, some people prefer to listen. As traditional system never goes off radios are the best when it comes to news, earlier people used to rely on this medium but with an increase in technology, some users might not always use a radio. But still, if you're driving a car or traveling through local, you can always choose to listen, they make the news interesting and convey it in a better way. Or you can listen to a podcast, this the substantial development in the field of technology, podcast makes use of humor and are sardonic sometimes which invokes listeners to attentively listen, sometimes they break it down in the form of stories. There are lots of free podcasts and apps available which you can make use of. It also doesn't consume much of your time, you can utilize your break or traveling time for listening to podcast or radio, it can also contain some tips and future growth news which is essential and worth listening.

3. Discussing with others

Do you want to be a part of your colleague's political discussion? or your friends discussing some latest trends or technology? Yes right! Often we see people discussing so much stuff from entertainment to political issues to economical crisis and we stand there clueless, don't know what to react! But giving an opinion and being a part of that conversation, keeps us in the flow of our environment and we don't feel left out. Becoming a part of group discussion requires you to know what's currently going on and for that, you have to read the news. We often tend to forget what we read and listen to. But when we discuss it with others, we tend to remember and also we get to know something more about that news which we aren't aware of. Different people have their resources of reading, so when you start exchanging your views, you sometimes realize that what you read wasn't accurate and might be a rumor, you can then rectify and start reading from some right source. So, you can save your time by listening to other people's news and point of view.

4. Forums

Forums are a good way of knowing stuff. There are lots of online forums like Quora, Reddit wherein people post different articles, share their views, and some of their resources. Here the topics are unlimited, all fields of news like economics, fashion, marketing, education, technology are present. There are also specific fields and from that variety of categories, you can filter which content you want to read on more. You can always check for rumors and the right news which is being discussed every day. Also if you have a query regarding any news, you can put your question and people will answer that, even you can answer other's questions and share your knowledge. If needed, you can communicate with different people and start finding solutions on any specific matter. This will prompt you to read the news daily and be engaged with it.

5. Right and standard source

There are times when you spent a lot of time trying to understand one piece of news! Those long stories after your tiresome days make your brain unable to decipher what you read. Some apps provide short and precise news but still, we don't know whether the news is right or wrong! Rumors can run around the world without us knowing. Also, the vocabulary of some sources is beyond our understanding, which sometimes doesn't make us feel like reading it again. So finding the right source is important, go for fundamental source and news channel which is not politically governed but standard to use. Make use of common medium which people are referring to and explore some more by yourself. Sometimes blogs are a more reliable source that you can go for. There are some good blogs online which daily update their feeds according to the news, so make yourself occupied with this and start knowing the world around you. They focus on one task at a time, in one particular field. When you're watching a movie are you thinking of anything else? or completing your notes? No right! (PS: some might check their phone, that's exceptional) When you give your undivided attention to anything, you succeed in it. Now I get it there are so many things to do, it's not like if you're completing your degree or in your high school, you are just focusing on academics, you might also have your hobbies which you want to explore more. Maybe you want to read novels, play music, swim or dance or play, so yes you should do it but not all at once.

Making time for what's more important is the right step and between your breaks, you can do what you like, maybe your hobby or spending quality time.