The Factual

The Factual

Unbiased news. Trending topics

109 ratings
50 reviews

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 13, 2020
  • August 23, 2022
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Get unbiased news and trending topics from across the political spectrum. This app delivers daily briefings with credible stories, multiple viewpoints, and summaries to save you time. Dive deeper into topics, search by political leaning, and understand story ratings.

Daily news briefings
Multiple viewpoints on topics
Summarized top-rated stories
Search by political leaning
Credibility grade explanations
Under-reported story highlights
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User reviews

Best Source for News. Period.

No more reading 2-3 articles to understand a story fully. This app is amazing and the first and usually only stop I need to read about current events. Everyone should use this app.

A great tool to get unbiased information!

I use this app to get informed everyday and I’m happy to find unbiased, balanced information I can trust to better understand what’s going on in the world!

ACTUAL unbiased Facts!

During the last election, I was desperate for an unbiased news source; something that didn’t lean any way and would tell me how trustworthy different sources were. Enter The Factual. Being able to see how biased an article is, how credible it is based on ACTUAL stats involving the source, writer, works cited, and amount of opinion vs simple true statements has been a game changer. Finding an app that doesn’t care about changing your mind or perspective but giving you the option to be fully informed and make your own opinions and conclusions has been great. Being able to stay informed and hold fruitful conversations instead of arguments has been stress relieving. Now being able to weigh in on my thoughts through their polls and knowing that anyone else who does is respectful and simply sharing their perspective without the motive to argue or change someone’s mind has been refreshing.
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Incredible Tool

I wanted to be better informed, but I was stressed by trying to discern what was credible news or not. There’s a lot of bias in journalism these days. The Factual is an incredible tools that sorts through the overwhelming amount of “news” sources and presents them for you with a credibility grade. My favorite feature is the way the email provides a top headline from opposing points of view. It seems to me that every time I read those back-to-back, I think "huh, well that makes sense" at some point during BOTH articles. It's an excellent perspective tool for realizing that many issues are more in the middle than the extremely divisive but popular tv/radio personalities filling the nation's airwaves make them out to be. It has hugely helped to calm my uninformed "fears" with the facts! Highly recommend.
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Great app if you want purposeful news consumption

Whether is the fact/trust grace or the bias measurement, The Factual helps ensure I’m getting a well-rounded look at the news of the world so I’m not trapped in an echo chamber. The factual helps me purposefully consume news, not just caught up in a habit. I really love the polls and discussions, too. Great app!
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FAQ

What does The Factual app do?

The Factual app provides unbiased news briefings on trending topics. It delivers credible stories from across the political spectrum, summarizing the top-rated story and offering multiple viewpoints and long-reads. You can also dive deeper into topics and search by political leaning or coverage volume.

How does The Factual ensure unbiased news?

The app uses an artificial intelligence system to rate and recommend stories based on credibility. Users can click on the credibility grade of any story to understand why it was rated and recommended. It aims to present informative and least opinionated stories.

Is The Factual app free to use?

The Factual app is for subscribers of The Factual. Therefore, it operates on a subscription model, meaning access requires a paid subscription. There are no ads within the app.

What kind of stories can I find on The Factual?

You can find the most credible stories on the five most widely-reported topics each weekday morning. The app also highlights under-reported stories that are highly rated but covered by only one news outlet, offering a broader perspective.

Can I customize my news feed?

While the app delivers a daily briefing, you can dive deeper into specific topics and search by political leaning or coverage volume. This allows you to explore different perspectives and reach your own conclusions on the news presented.