Guides

Short, plain-language explainers on the ideas behind comparing news coverage — filter bubbles, source types, and what "bias" actually means in practice.

• What is a filter bubble — and how do you get out of one?

  Why your feed keeps agreeing with you, and what actually breaks the loop.

• Wire agency vs. editorial desk vs. community: the 5 source tiers explained

  Not all coverage is the same kind of coverage. Here's how to tell them apart.

• Mainstream vs. independent media: what's the difference?

  The line isn't "biased vs. unbiased" — it's about incentives, reach, and who's checking the work.

Want to see the concepts in action? Compare today's most contested stories.