NewsTrust

NewsTrust was a non-profit, non-partisan news network and online community that aimed to improve the quality of journalism and public discourse by promoting media literacy and critical thinking skills. It operated primarily from 2005 to 2012.

NewsTrust's primary activity involved enabling users to evaluate news articles based on specific criteria, such as fairness, accuracy, sourcing, and context. Users could then review and rate these evaluations, creating a peer-review system for news quality. The goal was to surface high-quality journalism and to identify areas where news coverage could be improved.

The organization utilized a combination of professional journalists and volunteer members to perform these evaluations and maintain the platform. It emphasized the importance of transparency and provided tools for users to understand the basis for evaluations.

NewsTrust ceased active operations in 2012 due to funding challenges. Its legacy includes the development of innovative approaches to news evaluation and the promotion of media literacy in the digital age. The project’s data and insights remain a resource for researchers interested in news quality and public perception.