What the Tech: Ground News

CHARLOTTE, NC — If you get a lot of your news from social media, there’s a good chance you’re not seeing the full picture.

That’s because the stories you see on social media are chosen by an algorithm. Those algorithms are designed to show you stories you’re more likely to click on. Over time, that can mean you’re seeing more stories that match what you already believe, and fewer stories that offer a different perspective.

There’s an app called Ground News that helps solve that problem by showing how different news organizations are covering the same story.

Ground News is free to download with limited features. A subscription, which costs about forty dollars per year, unlocks more detailed comparisons, unbiased data, and additional features. The app is available for both iPhone and Android.