Newsgroups are similar to listservs as both circulate messages among people who have similar interests. There are thousands of Newsgroups on every topic imaginable. For example, there are Newsgroups that discuss politics, science, business, social issues, education and a multitude of other topics. The major difference between listservs and Newsgroups is that with listservs the posted messages come directly to your e-mail mailbox, and with Newsgroups you must connect to a virtual bulletin board to read the messages. In order to access posted messages, you need newsreader software.
Most browsers have a built-in newsreader.
Check with your provider for the specific name of the news server. You may also access Newsgroups by searching the Web. There are several sites that contain listings of Newsgroups. Most schools do not allow access to Newsgroups. The reason is that although some Newsgroups contain worthwhile information, many Newsgroups contain inappropriate material for classrooms.