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This app allows communities to collaboratively report and verify local news. Users can share firsthand accounts, photos, and videos, with others adding context or confirming accuracy. It fosters hyperlocal reporting and allows for the creation of community-specific news outlets.
✓Collaborative story building
✓User-generated reports with photos/video
✓Community verification and flagging
✓Live reporting as events unfold
✓Creation of local papers, magazines, and journals
✓Hyperlocal story filtering by distance
✓Reporter reputation system
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What's New in Gazetz
1.0.25
July 19, 2026
The whole scene, verified — this update makes Gazetz's trust engine tamper-proof and live coverage truly collaborative. • Live coverage, together: fellow reporters can now join a live story as co-authors, and readers can send the writer prompts in real time • Journals: open review notes are live — attach citations, replication reports, and challenges to any published section, on the record • Verification you can trust: witness and confirmation counts are now maintained entirely by our servers, so no one can game them • Tighter privacy: your email and home location are no longer visible to other users — profiles share only what you choose • Magazines on the web: every magazine now has a shareable page at gazetz.com, and issue emails reach all of your subscribers • A one-time birthday check at sign-in — Gazetz is for ages 13 and up, and your birth date is never stored • Fresh copy and fixes throughout
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What is Gazetz?
Gazetz is a community-driven platform for reporting and verifying local news. It allows users to share firsthand accounts, photos, and videos of events happening in their neighborhoods, fostering collaborative and accurate hyperlocal reporting.
How does Gazetz ensure news accuracy?
Accuracy is built through community consensus. Users can 'verify and attest' to the accuracy of reports or 'flag' inaccuracies. This collaborative verification process helps establish a community-validated truth.
Can I create my own local news outlet with Gazetz?
Yes, Gazetz enables the creation of 'Gazetz Papers' for unlimited contributors to collect local stories, 'Gazetz Magazines' for publishing issues and earning revenue through ads, and 'Gazetz Journals' for building peer-reviewed community knowledge.
How does Gazetz filter news by location?
Gazetz uses location data to filter stories by distance, ensuring you see what's happening in your actual neighborhood. You can switch to 'Latest' to view all stories regardless of proximity.
How do publishers earn revenue on Gazetz?
Publishers can earn revenue by selling ad space directly within the app to businesses. Payments are processed via Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card, with publishers receiving 80% of each booking automatically through Stripe.
What are the subscription plans for Gazetz?
Gazetz offers several subscription plans including 'Nosy News Premium' ($4.99/month or $39.99/year), 'Journal Academic' ($9.99/month), and 'Paper Community' ($9.99/month), and 'Magazine Publisher' ($19.99/month).
Is Gazetz available on all devices?
Gazetz is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicating compatibility with Apple's mobile ecosystem.
How often is Gazetz updated?
The app was last updated on July 19, 2026, with version 1.0.25. This suggests a relatively active development cycle for new features and improvements.