Control the Bias.
See the Whole Picture.
Algorithms usually decide what you see.Compare coverage from the left, center, and right, or use the slider to choose which outlets you see.
What is a "Parallax"?
Parallax means seeing the same object from different angles. Here, it means comparing how different news outlets describe the same event.
About the Project
Parallax News brings headlines about the same event together so you can see what outlets on the left, center, and right emphasize, then decide what deserves a closer look.
Choose your view
- Choose a range: Drag the Left and Right handles to choose which outlets appear.
- Focus on one area: Bring both handles together to view outlets from one part of the spectrum, such as Left or Center.
- Compare all sides: Move the handles to opposite ends to include the full political spectrum.
How Categories Are Assigned
Our source labels are informed by the Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart and AllSides.
- Left / Far Left: Sources that prioritize progressive viewpoints (e.g., Democracy Now!, Jacobin, CNN, Vox, Huffington Post).
- Center: Sources we place near the center of the political spectrum (e.g., Reuters, BBC, NPR, The Hill, WSJ News).
- Right / Far Right: Sources that prioritize conservative viewpoints (e.g., Fox News, NY Post, Washington Times, The Federalist, Breitbart).
How Story Matching Works
We match reports using their headlines, publication dates, and source relationships. Matching is automatic, so an unrelated report can sometimes appear and a relevant one can be missed.
Bias labels describe a publisher's general editorial orientation. They do not determine whether a specific article is accurate, and individual reporting can differ from a publisher's usual position.
How Top News Is Ranked
Top News favors recent stories covered by several outlets across the political spectrum. Each publisher counts once, even if it has several feeds. Stories receiving much more attention on one side can also appear, with that coverage gap labeled.
Stories need a usable image and enough information to appear in Top News. Among those stories, images have little effect on rank. Reader clicks do not determine the order.
AI Use, Limitations, and Corrections
We use AI to help group stories, write the short summaries on story comparison pages, and write the Parallax Pulse. Each summary is generated from the linked reports and checked automatically for reports from a separate story; groupings that fail the check are held back. Summaries and labels can still be wrong or incomplete. AI-assisted material is labeled, with links to the original reporting so you can check the sources.
To report a mismatched story, incorrect source classification, factual issue, or removal request, email contact@parallaxnews.io. Material corrections will be reflected on the affected page as soon as practical.
The Parallax Pulse
The Parallax Pulse is a daily briefing that brings together widely covered stories and stories receiving more attention on one side of the political spectrum. It helps you see what happened, which stories different audiences are seeing, and how outlets describe them differently. The briefing is created with AI assistance and links back to the original reporting.
Who Runs Parallax News
Parallax News is an independent project. It is not owned by or affiliated with any party, campaign, or news organization, and it does not sell placement in its rankings. Questions and corrections go to contact@parallaxnews.io.
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Content & Copyright Notice
Parallax News is a platform for viewing media perspectives side-by-side. The headlines, images, and article summaries displayed in our feed are gathered from public RSS feeds provided by external news organizations. We do not claim ownership of this content. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.