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Don't look for sources that are biased in a different way. The solution to spin in the news really shouldn't be spin in the opposite direction - that would just

Don't look for sources that are biased in a different way. The solution to spin in the news really shouldn't be spin in the opposite direction - that would just add another source of misinformation. The solution is consuming only solid, fact-based journalism with reliable sources. Also, not every issue requires "balanced" views - if the news is extremely negative/positive regarding a certain problem/person/party, that's fine as long as the news is supported by facts. Adding "alternative" news would be adding lies in that case.

tslmy 8y ago
Thank you for pointing out that -- if I may use a metaphor -- toxic medicine will not counter an existing intoxication. Just to be clear, I'm not trying to learn facts by consuming news. Rather, I simply wish to have an opposite sound inspiring me to think "ah! Interesting view -- I may also be able to come up with some alternative view on my own beliefs/writing/work." In other words, I'm looking for a news source that, combined with easily reachable opinions, easily constructs some "debate 101"-style, try-coming-up-with-different-opinions, practice-backing-up-both-sides material. It's not really related to learning something from the news, but thanks for warning me against the worse.