Do you want to know what is going on in the Netherlands? This page explains where you can find Dutch news.
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) broadcasts news programmes with Dutch news. You can watch or listen on television, radio and websites. NOS belongs to Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO, the Dutch public broadcasting service). The Dutch government gives money to this broadcaster but does not determine the content of its programmes. There are also commercial channels that have news programmes.
There is freedom of the press in the Netherlands. Journalists work independently. They separate facts from opinions. Journalists use multiple sources and show both sides of the news or a story. The government is not allowed to determine what media say or write. This is in the Constitution.
Not all news sources in the Netherlands are reliable. There is also fake Dutch news. This is information that is not accurate. You see fake news mostly on the internet and social media. Be aware of this. Use more than one source of information and be critical. Read more about fake news here.
You can watch NOS Jeugdjournaal (at B1 level). There is also NOS Journaal in Makkelijke Taal. This is a news programme with additional explanations at a leisurely pace, the latest news and the weather forecast. You can watch it on television or YouTube.
Compare the news report with other sources that report Dutch news. See if it mentions any sources. Check news you see on social media with a journalistic source, such as a newspaper or broadcaster. Be critical and read more than just the headline. Read more about fake news here.
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