One of the most integral components of being an advocate for any social cause is to remain up to date and informed on a wide array of topics related to your interests. With the nature of our chapter network, it’s important for chapters to be up to date with current events, legislation, news, or campaigns in your state or communities. With the fast paced nature of the modern media, staying up to date can seem impossible, but it’s not. With millions of articles, blogs, and videos that are posted every day, setting up filters is required. By creating better news filters, you can save yourself from data overload. Work smarter, not harder. Google News Alerts Google Alerts are email updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, videos, etc.) based on your personal queries. These are the most efficient way to get the news alerts you are looking for to come right to your inbox on a daily basis. Because the Google search is so broad, it allows you to get email alerts with information, articles, blog posts, books, and discussions related to your search queries. Some handy uses of Google Alerts include:
Here is a what an alert looks like. As you can see, it’s short, simple, and easy to read. It really makes staying informed easy by filtering the internet for you. So, go ahead and set up some Google News Alerts today!
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- monitoring a developing news story
- keeping current legislation in the media
- getting the latest on an elected official or party position on drug policy
- keeping tabs on your favorite drug policy topics

