There are more good news stories than there are hours in the day, and social media timelines are built to keep you scrolling, not to keep you informed. An RSS reader gives you the opposite: a list of headlines from the sources you chose, in order, with nothing hidden by an algorithm. This guide explains how to use feeds, and how to follow LAS News with them.
What an RSS feed is
A feed is a file that a website updates every time it publishes something. It lists headlines, links, summaries and dates. A feed reader app checks your chosen feeds regularly and shows new items in one place. You do not need an account on the website, and the site does not know what you read beyond a normal request for the feed file.
The LAS News feeds
LAS News publishes three feeds:
- RSS: https://news.lasgconcept.com/rss.xml
- Atom: https://news.lasgconcept.com/atom.xml
- Google News format: https://news.lasgconcept.com/google-news.xml
For most readers the RSS feed is the one to use. LAS News also has a Telegram channel at t.me/lasnewsng if you prefer messaging apps.
How to add a feed to a reader
The details differ between apps, but the idea is always the same:
- Pick a feed reader. There are free options for phones and computers, such as Feedly, Inoreader, NetNewsWire and many others.
- Find the button to add a source or subscription.
- Paste the feed address, or just the site address (news.lasgconcept.com). LAS News marks its feeds in the page head, so most readers find the feed by themselves.
- Choose a folder, for example "Nigeria".
- Open the folder and read.
Build a balanced Nigerian news folder
One source is a single point of view. A useful folder combines:
- A compiler such as LAS News, for a quick wide view across Nigeria, Africa and the world.
- One or two newsrooms with their own reporters.
- Sources for your local area or profession: a state government feed, a market or business source, a sports site.
- A source that disagrees with your usual view.
When the same event appears in several sources, compare them. If only one source reports something dramatic, wait for a second one.
How to read an LAS News story
Because LAS News Desk stories are compiled and drafted by an AI language model from reporting by named outlets, you should use them as a starting point. Each one lists its sources under the text, with links. Open at least one. If a figure or a quotation matters to you, check it in the original. Our article How to read automated news critically gives a checklist, and our editorial standards explain what we do and do not do.
Cut through the noise
- Use folders and mark as read. Aim for a daily pass of ten minutes, not an endless scroll.
- Star the stories you want to come back to and keep the rest unread count out of your mind.
- Turn off notifications except for one or two sources you trust for breaking news.
- Watch the date. The feed item gives the publication time; old news is sometimes shared as if it were new.
For developers and site owners
The feeds follow normal standards, so you can use them with automation tools. LAS AutoPost, our social media tool, can take any RSS feed and publish new items to channels like Telegram or Bluesky. See How to turn an RSS feed into scheduled social posts. Please keep requests to a sensible rate: checking every 15 minutes is plenty.
Related
Read more about the site in the LAS News overview, or go directly to news.lasgconcept.com.
Written by Lawal Ayo. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it. See our editorial standards.