See Through the News
True Source combines AI analysis, ownership tracking, and story clustering to give you the full picture behind every headline. Here's what's under the hood.
Source-Level Bias Ratings
FreeEvery news source is rated for political bias and factual reliability using Media Bias/Fact Check data. These ratings appear across the platform — on articles, story clusters, and owner pages.
Every news source in True Source is rated using data from Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC), an independent organization that has rated news sources since 2015. These ratings appear throughout the platform — on articles, in story clusters, and on owner pages.
Bias Spectrum
Factual Reliability Ratings
MBFC also rates each source's factual reliability based on sourcing quality, fact-check record, and corrections policy. Sources rated Low or Very Low are flagged.
AI Bias Analysis
InsiderEvery article is analyzed by AI for loaded language, framing, source selection, and more. Get a bias rating, confidence score, and highlighted evidence passages.
Fox News
DNA breakthrough closes 30-year-old cold case in brutal 1993 rape and murder
This article presents a straightforward factual account of a cold case resolution using DNA evidence. The reporting sticks to verifiable facts about the case, conviction, and sentence without evident political slant. While the headline uses the word 'brutal,' which could be considered emotionally charged, it accurately describes a rape and murder case and is standard crime reporting terminology rather than political bias.
“DNA evidence solves 30-year Indianapolis cold case, sending Dana Shepherd to prison for 45 years after he admitted to the murder of Carmen Van Huss.”
This passage is entirely factual and demonstrates the straightforward, unbiased reporting style of the article without political lean
Ownership Intelligence
FreeProSee who owns every news outlet, their political donations, lobbying activity, and SEC filings. Follow the money from headline to hedge fund.
Ownership Chain
Business media company
Political Donations
Top recipients
- JEFFRIES VICTORY FUND$100,000
- DCCC$88,000
- ACTBLUE$34,750
- WINRED$28,425
- JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS$10,300
Data from FEC, last updated 2/13/2026
Lobbying Expenditures
Issues lobbied:
Lobbying firms used
- MACANDREWS & FORBES HOLDINGS$180,000
- WASHINGTON COUNSEL$120,000
- BKSH & ASSOCIATES$60,000
- THE ROYER LAW FIRM (FORMERLY ROYER & BROOKS)$0
- DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP$0
Data from Senate LDA, last updated 2/13/2026
Claim Verification
InsiderFactual claims are extracted from articles with verbatim quotes, source attribution, and confidence ratings. Trace claims back to primary sources.
Claims extracted from: U.S. Economy Update: Debt, Inflation, and Jobs
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $36 trillion for the first time
“The national debt officially crossed the $36 trillion threshold on Friday, according to data from the U.S. Treasury Department.”
Inflation fell to 2.4% in September, the lowest since February 2021
“Consumer prices rose 2.4 percent in September from a year earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, marking the smallest annual increase since February 2021.”
Over 500,000 jobs were added to the economy last quarter
“The economy added more than half a million jobs in the last quarter, exceeding economists’ expectations by a wide margin.”
Gas prices have dropped 40% from their 2022 peak
“Drivers are seeing relief at the pump, with gas prices now roughly 40 percent lower than the record highs of summer 2022.”
Story Clustering
FreeArticles about the same event are automatically grouped. See which perspectives are covered and where blind spots exist.
7 articles from across the political spectrum
6 of 7 articles have bias ratings
Coverage gaps in: RightSample coverage:
Coverage Spectrum
FreeSee which political perspectives are covering each story and where blind spots exist. Instantly spot when an entire side of the spectrum is silent on a topic.
For every story, the coverage spectrum shows how many articles come from each bias category. This reveals "blind spots" — stories that may be under-covered by certain political perspectives.
Example: Coverage Spectrum
Dashed sections indicate no coverage from that category. When an entire side is missing, the story is flagged with a "blind spot" alert.
What Gaps Mean
A coverage gap doesn't always mean bias. It could indicate:
- The story is only relevant to one political perspective
- Some outlets haven't covered it yet (timing)
- The topic genuinely isn't being covered by certain outlets
- We haven't indexed outlets from that perspective yet
X/Twitter Fact-Check Agent
FreeInsiderProTag @TrueSourceBot on any tweet for instant AI-powered fact-checking with claim decomposition, evidence gathering, and author track record scoring.
Tag @TrueSourceBot on any tweet to get an instant fact-check. The bot decomposes claims, gathers evidence from multiple sources, checks author track records, and replies with data-driven verdicts.
How it works
See it in action
A user tagged @TrueSourceBot on a tweet. Within minutes, the bot replied with per-claim verdicts and a link to the full analysis.
vs. the competition
| Feature | True Source | Community Notes | Facticity.AI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time tweet analysis | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Per-claim decomposition | ✓ | — | — |
| Dialectical reasoning (pro/con evidence) | ✓ | — | — |
| Author track record scoring | ✓ | — | — |
| Ownership/conflict of interest link | ✓ | — | — |
| Primary source detection | ✓ | — | — |
What you get by tier
| Feature | Free | Insider | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tag @TrueSourceBot for fact-check | 2/hr | 3/hr | 5/hr |
| Reply with claim verdicts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full analysis on /claim page | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deep ownership data on claim page | Gated | Unlocked | Unlocked |
| Author track record history | Last 3 | Full | Full |
| Tweet analysis API | No | No | Via API |
The bot is free for everyone — it's our growth engine. Premium subscribers get higher rate limits and deeper analysis on claim pages. Community Notes publishes less than 10% of submitted notes; our bot responds in minutes.
Personalization
InsiderBuild your own feed by following topics and sources. Get blind spot alerts when stories are missing perspectives.
Blind Spot Alerts
Get notified when stories you follow are missing coverage from one side of the political spectrum.
Follow Topics & Sources
Build a personalized feed by following specific topics or news sources. See how coverage differs across outlets.
Save Articles
Bookmark articles for later reading. Your saved articles are private and accessible from any device.
News Deserts
FreeTrack local news coverage across every US county. See which communities have lost their newspapers and which are thriving.
A "news desert" is a county with zero local news outlets. True Source maps local news coverage across all US counties using UNC's research data, so you can see which communities are underserved. Explore the map →
API Access
NewsroomProgrammatic access to all True Source data. Build media monitoring tools, research datasets, or integrate with your newsroom workflow.
The Newsroom API gives programmatic access to all True Source data — bias analysis, ownership intelligence, story clustering, and claims. Perfect for newsrooms, researchers, and media monitoring tools.
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
GET | /api/v1/articles | Search and filter analyzed articles |
GET | /api/v1/articles/:id/analysis | Get full bias analysis for an article |
GET | /api/v1/stories | List clustered stories with coverage spectrum |
GET | /api/v1/stories/:id/claims | Get extracted claims for a story |
GET | /api/v1/owners/:id | Owner profile with donations and lobbying data |
POST | /api/v1/analyze | Submit a URL for on-demand bias analysis |
Example request
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ "https://truesource.app/api/v1/articles?bias=left,right&limit=10"
Example response
{
"articles": [
{
"id": "abc123",
"title": "Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill",
"source": { "name": "Reuters", "biasRating": "center" },
"analysis": {
"biasRating": "center",
"confidence": 0.92,
"legitimacyScore": 9
},
"storyId": "story_456"
}
],
"total": 1842,
"page": 1
}API keys are included with Newsroom subscriptions. Rate limits: 1,000 requests/hour. Full documentation will be available at launch.
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