Social news websites are popping up all over the net, some obviously better than others. If you want to be informed and well rounded this is definitely the best way to go. You’ll no longer have to scour the net to find the latest, up to date, and interesting news its all right in front of you. Not only can you find cool stuff but you also can find out what is hip and important news with one simple click Check out these websites for interesting minute –to-minute updates on what’s going on.
Digg- Digg is one of, if not the most popular social news websites on the web. Users vote or “digg” articles all over the web. The more people like it the more it moves up the site.
Reddit- Has a more simple look than Digg but pretty much the same concept. The most popular stories and information that matches your interest rise up the list as you vote more.
Mixx- You can vote articles you like or dislike either up or down. You can also create your own personalized home page, matching your interests.
Slashdot- The headline “News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters” says it all. The users submit stories and the editors approve them. It’s more techie news but still a good site.
Fark- Another website with user submitted stories that are then edited. Fark has a more light approach to news posting information that is offbeat.
Newsvine- Newsvine is a participatory website that allows users to read stories from reputable news sources while also giving them the ability to write. Users vote on what they like and don’t.
NewsCloud- Newscloud is privately owned but user run. Allows users to submit stories and comment on what is important to them.
Propeller- Featuring both user and editor recommended stories, propeller lets users vote and move information onto the homepage.
StumbleUpon- A community in which people discover and share sites with one another. Allows you to click and randomly go to a webpage based on interests that you input.
MetaFilter- Is a community weblog based around news, users add links and comment on stories to move them to the homepage.
Madville- Links to unusual stories, photos, and videos. Focused on weird and off the wall news.
There you have it 11 great sites for new and interesting news. With many of these sites it will be a matter of preference, all have dedicated users who post daily. Join them and comment on the material. Who knows you may become the next star in the social news site community.
Important Note: buzz.yahoo.com was left off the list due to the fact that right now users are unable to submit stories, and really is a corporate news site at the moment