Creative Lead and Product Designer for Powerful Anti-Misinformation Tools
UX/UI, IxD, Identity / Branding
The Fight Against Misinformation
NewsGuard is a service dedicated to evaluating the credibility of news and information websites. Through a meticulous process grounded in journalistic principles, each website is rigorously assessed based on nine distinct criteria, including accuracy, transparency, and accountability.
Interest in products like NewsGuard has exploded in recent years as people become more aware of the prevalence of misinformation online. With the rise of social media and the ease of sharing information, distinguishing between reliable sources and false claims has become increasingly challenging. This growing awareness has fueled a demand for tools to help users navigate the digital landscape safely. As technology continues to evolve and the spread of misinformation becomes more sophisticated, the need for trustworthy guides is only expected to increase.
NewsGuard goes beyond simple ratings. Each evaluated website is accompanied by a comprehensive "Nutrition Label," offering users detailed insights into the site's ownership, funding, and editorial practices. Armed with this information, users can delve deeper into the nuances of each source, fostering a culture of media literacy and critical thinking.
6.9M Data Points deployed on more than 35,000 news and information sources.
Partnered with key institutions and tech firms to combat global misinformation.
Entrusted with modernizing the platform, the big focus was developing the new insights dashboard.
Search, sort, and filter data about online news sources and narratives
The NewsGuard Media Intelligence Dashboard helps clients access NewsGuard’s database of News Reliability Ratings and Misinformation Fingerprints through a powerful, searchable web interface purpose-built for use by businesses seeking to identify and mitigate risks from misinformation and disinformation. Users can browse NewsGuard’s ratings, get alerts about changes in the news and information environment, and stay on top of emerging false narratives and disinformation risk areas.
Trust your news at a glance
As you browse the internet, NewsGuard displays blue rating labels next to links in your search results and social media feeds. Hover your mouse over each icon for a short description of the site, and click “See the Full Nutrition Label” for a detailed description of the site and why it received its rating.