Journalism’s Funding Model is Broken; Here’s How We Propose Fixing It

What is Civil?

We’re a marketplace for journalism: writing it, reading it, reacting to it and supporting it. We aim to reignite a more direct connection between readers (or “Citizens,” as they’re known on Civil) and journalists (“Newsmakers”), while taking advertisers, publishers and other third-parties out of the…

Why does journalism need blockchain technology?

Blockchain technology by itself can’t answer this question, but it is the paper on which we can write the answer.

Who’s the team behind Civil?

We’re a mix of former journalists, product designers, engineers and marketers who all share a passion for journalism — and promoting a new model to ensure its long-term welfare.

Popula | Alternative News with a Global Conscience

Openness at Civil

Working Together Towards Openness, Transparency & Decentralization

Our mission is to fuel a more free and just world through self-sustaining and crowd-operated journalism. This starts with openness.

Let’s Retire the Term “Fake News” in 2018

It’s prediction season: that special time of the year when we’re treated to a seemingly…

5 Things to Know About News Deserts

“In 1900, there were 500 U.S. cities with two or more newspapers. Now, there are less than 10.”