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The news that matters, curated for sense-making. 3-5 stories daily with multi-perspective coverage analysis, so you can understand issues, not just react to headlines.
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Why We Built This
The news is exhausting. Clickbait headlines, partisan spin, and algorithmic outrage have made it harder than ever to actually understand what's happening. We're fixing that.
No Clickbait
We score every story for sensationalism and only include those that inform rather than inflame.
Multi-Perspective
Every story shows coverage from left, centre, and right sources, so you see the full picture.
Verified Sources
Direct links to primary sources like government docs, studies, and official statements, so you can verify yourself.
How It Works
We Curate
Our system monitors 140+ trusted sources across the political spectrum, identifies trending stories, and filters out low-quality content using AI.
We Analyse
Each story gets coverage analysis: which outlets covered it, political leanings, sensationalism scores, and links to verify claims for yourself.
You Decide
Arrive at each story with context, not confusion. Make up your own mind based on facts from multiple perspectives.
What You Get
3-5 Curated Stories Daily
Only the stories worth your time, not everything that happened.
Coverage Balance Visualisation
See at a glance how left, centre, and right outlets covered each story.
Verification Links
Direct links to primary sources so you can verify claims yourself.
Flexible Delivery
Choose your time zone and preferred time: morning, commute, or evening.
Full Archive Access
Browse past briefs anytime to catch up on what you missed.
Discussion Integration
Jump from brief to community discussion on any story that interests you.
Open-Source Democracy Tech
Society Speaks is 100% open source. The Daily Brief, the consensus analysis, the daily questions, the news-to-deliberation pipeline, and tools that help communities find common ground are all free to use.
Every reader helps build infrastructure for healthier public discourse.
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When do I receive the brief?
You choose your preferred delivery time: 6am, 8am, or 6pm in your local time zone. The brief is generated daily around 5pm UTC and delivered when you want it.
Is it really free?
Yes! The Daily Brief is completely free. We believe informed citizens make better decisions, so we've removed all barriers to access.
How do you decide what's in the brief?
Our system monitors trusted news sources and podcasts, scores articles for civic relevance (not just popularity), and filters out sensationalism. The final selection prioritises stories that inform citizen understanding of important issues.
Is my data private?
Yes. We only store what's needed to deliver your brief (email, time zone, preferences). We don't sell your data or track your reading behaviour. See our privacy policy for details.
Can I unsubscribe anytime?
Absolutely. Every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. No hoops, no guilt trips, no dark patterns.
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