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As long as you're subscribing to BOTH "far left" and "far right" sources (and a few middle ground ones as well won't go astray), you should be able to retain some semblance of balance.
The problems start when your "stream" presents only one side of the debate - either through self-censorship to only hear the stories that fit your own world-view (a basic human failing which afflicts us all), or only receiving the stories the government wants you to hear (generally associated with dictatorships, but democracies are by no means immune), or the stories that Rupert and his mates want you to hear (a very common problem for democracies and dictatorships alike!).
Even if you disagree with the policies and conclusions that "the other side" hold, you need to understand where they're coming from - either to shoot down their arguments in a debate, or occasionally, to recognise that "your side" doesn't always have all the answers!
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