Let me just say this loud and clear: I don’t know how on earth Newsbreak thinks it can keep going the way it’s going. I used to go on there because I wanted to get some updates about what’s happening in the world. I thought it was a credible platform that would give me real news. But when I open the app now, all I see is filler. People writing entire posts about what somebody is doing on TikTok, or who’s dating who from some entertainment agency. Since when is that news? Since when did we start confusing gossip and clickbait with the actual headlines that matter?

It’s almost insulting. They market themselves as a place for real news, a place for updates you can trust, but when I scroll, all I see is violence, silly trends, and meaningless distractions. I don’t care who baked the best cake of the day. I don’t need to know what a random mother supposedly did to her child, and I certainly don’t log on to watch people fistfight in a parking lot. It’s ridiculous, and yet Newsbreak actually has the nerve to showcase this kind of content front and center while calling itself a “credible news service.”

This is the problem with the way media is shifting. We’re going through terrible times right now—economically, socially, politically. Families are struggling. People are losing jobs. Prices are going up while paychecks stay the same. There are wars, natural disasters, corruption in government, and policies that affect us every single day. These are the things I want to know about. These are the stories that should be at the top of the feed. But instead, Newsbreak is cluttered with nonsense about viral TikTok dances or somebody’s personal drama that has no impact on the average person’s life.

What’s worse is the type of violence they choose to highlight. It’s almost like they thrive off of chaos. Fight videos, shootings, random attacks—they plaster these all over the app as if that’s the only thing happening in society. It paints this picture that all the world is just violence and nonsense, when in reality there are so many deeper issues that deserve to be discussed. It’s damaging, and it’s exhausting. At some point, you have to ask: who benefits from this?

And the sad truth is, platforms like Newsbreak only care about one thing—clicks. They don’t care about quality journalism, they don’t care about being a trustworthy outlet, and they definitely don’t care about what their readers truly need. What they care about is how fast they can get you to tap on an outrageous headline. They know people are drawn to drama, so they shovel it down our throats while ignoring the bigger picture.

The saddest part of all is that Google and other search engines push this mess. They promote sites like Newsbreak even though it’s not adding real value to anyone’s life. Meanwhile, if someone is out there speaking facts—hard truths about the economy, politics, or anything that might wake people up—they’re shadow-banned. Their voices are drowned out so that distractions can take center stage. It’s almost like the system is set up to keep people entertained and numb, rather than informed and empowered.

I can’t believe that this is where we are now with “news.” Social media has completely blurred the line between credible reporting and random chatter. And Newsbreak, instead of rising above it, has leaned fully into the chaos. For me, that’s the last straw.

Something has to change. People deserve better than this. We need platforms that actually care about telling the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable, even when it doesn’t get as many clicks. We need to start demanding that news actually means something again. Because if all we get is fluff, violence, and TikTok drama, then what’s the point?

Newsbreak, you’ve lost your way. And until you find it again, don’t expect people like me to trust a single thing you publish.

—Clarissa

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