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Inspiration

We were inspired by how hard it can be to tell whether a news story is being reported fairly. People often read from only one or two outlets, which can make it easy to miss differences in tone, framing, and bias. We wanted to build a tool that helps people step outside their usual news bubble and quickly compare how the same story is covered around the world.

What it does

Worldwide News is a news platform that shows current stories from sources across the globe and lets users compare how different outlets report the same event. Instead of reading one version of a story in isolation, users can view multiple perspectives side by side to spot differences in wording, emphasis, and possible bias. The goal is to make news consumption more transparent, balanced, and informed.

How we built it

We built Worldwide News as a web app that pulls in current articles from multiple news sources and organizes them by topic. We used article titles, keywords, and story similarity to group related coverage together so users can compare reports on the same event. On the frontend, we focused on making the experience simple and readable, with an interface that helps users browse stories and switch between sources easily. On the backend, we handled article retrieval, matching related stories, and preparing the comparison data for display.

Challenges we ran into

One of the biggest challenges was figuring out how to reliably identify when different articles were actually covering the same story. News outlets often use very different headlines and focus on different details, even when reporting on the same event. We also had to think carefully about how to present comparisons in a way that felt useful without overwhelming the user. Balancing clarity, speed, and relevance was a major part of the process.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We’re proud that we turned a big idea into a working product that encourages critical thinking about the media people consume every day. We created a tool that not only aggregates news, but also adds value by helping users compare perspectives instead of passively scrolling headlines. We’re also proud of building something socially meaningful that promotes media literacy and awareness.

What we learned

We learned a lot about working with news data, organizing unstructured information, and designing for trust and usability. We also saw how difficult it is to build tools around topics like bias, where presentation matters just as much as functionality. Most importantly, we learned how powerful technology can be when it helps people ask better questions rather than just consume more information.

What's next for Worldwide News

Next, we want to improve how stories are matched and compared so the platform can provide even more accurate side-by-side reporting. We’d also like to add better bias summaries, sentiment analysis, and personalization features so users can explore stories that matter most to them. In the long term, we see Worldwide News becoming a platform that helps people build healthier, more informed news habits.

Built With

• express.js
• geminiapi
• node.js
• postgresql
• react
• reactthreefiber
• redis
• rssscraping
• tailwindcss
• three.js
• typescript
• vite
• zustand