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Why isn’t there a Netflix for News?
Why isn’t there a Netflix for News?
For most content — music, video, TV — there are subscription models that allow people to access a wide range of content for one low…
Arjun Moorthy
Nov 19, 2018
OwlFactor is now The Factual. Also — how not to name your startup.
OwlFactor is now The Factual. Also — how not to name your startup.
I’m delighted to announce that today we’re rebranding OwlFactor as The Factual.
Arjun Moorthy
Sep 9, 2019
OwlFactor launches Trusted News Service to combat biased and fake news
OwlFactor launches Trusted News Service to combat biased and fake news
We are all sick of biased news, click-bait headlines, and fake news.
Arjun Moorthy
May 24, 2019
Apple News subscription is fatally flawed but not because of the revenue share
Apple News subscription is fatally flawed but not because of the revenue share
Yesterday, rumors leaked of a subscription coming soon from Apple News. The details are being refined but the concept seems to be $10/mth…
Arjun Moorthy
Feb 13, 2019
Using OwlFactor to evaluate news quality
Using OwlFactor to evaluate news quality
With the rampant spread of misinformation on social networks people are more aware they must evaluate the news with a critical eye.
Arjun Moorthy
Nov 7, 2018
You asked for journalist rankings Elon — OwlFactor delivers
You asked for journalist rankings Elon — OwlFactor delivers
Update 11/10/18: The original post below was written around a concept with ratings for publishers, not journalists. We received positive…
Arjun Moorthy
Jun 5, 2018
Making it easy to apply Media Literacy guidelines every day
Making it easy to apply Media Literacy guidelines every day
Media Literacy Week in the U.S. is Nov 5–9, 2018 and hundreds of educators are sharing guidelines to help people better evaluate the media…
Arjun Moorthy
Nov 7, 2018
NewsGuard solves the wrong problem for today’s news landscape
NewsGuard solves the wrong problem for today’s news landscape
This week NewsGuard launched to much fanfare as it heralds the end of fake news with “nutrition labels” for 7500 news sites. Unfortunately…
Arjun Moorthy
Mar 6, 2018
How to successfully launch a Minimum Viable Product
How to successfully launch a Minimum Viable Product
Strategies, metrics and lessons from CivikOwl’s launch
Arjun Moorthy
Jan 3, 2018
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