The Broader View - Empowering Digital News Literacy

The Digital Information Challenge

95%

of teens use social media, often 5+ hours daily

50%

get their news primarily from social media platforms

faster false news spreads compared to true news online

40%

more likely for extreme content to go viral

76%

of US states lack mandatory media literacy education

87%

of parents support digital literacy education

"The political lenses through which adolescents process heightened exposure to news events may therefore play a crucial role in augmenting subsequent psychological effects..."

Columbia University/NIH

Our Solution: Intelligence-Driven Perspective

AI-powered perspective aggregation with educational explainers
Interactive exercises that develop analytical thinking skills
Empathy-building tools for understanding diverse viewpoints
Metacognitive reflection prompts to reduce emotional reactions
Real-world application through browser extension integration

Explore The Technology

cbsnews.com/news/us-anti-american-views-immigration

U.S. to probe "anti-American" views of those applying for immigration benefits

New Trump directive requires screening social media for anti-American sentiment...

🌐 THE BROADER VIEW

Position 1 — Security-Based Screening: Stronger screening for "anti-American" views is a reasonable condition for discretionary immigration benefits. Proponents argue that nations can fairly condition benefits on evidence that applicants don't support violent extremism, using social media as a modern vetting tool aligned with existing law.

"The Trump administration wants immigration services to begin scrutinizing social media accounts for 'anti-Americanism' — I absolutely agree with this."

Position 2 — Free Speech Concerns: The policy's vagueness about "anti-American" views risks chilling protected speech and enabling subjective, discriminatory denials. Critics contend these terms are inherently subjective, making enforcement uneven and vulnerable to political bias.

"Then how long before they examine the social media of citizens? Who determines what's 'anti-American'? This is a slippery slope."

Position 3 — Balanced Approach: A calibrated approach should define specific, violence-linked criteria and build guardrails against bias. This middle-ground accepts robust vetting but urges precise definitions tied to existing law rather than broad labels.

"Officers should consider the positive attributes of immigrants seeking citizenship, not just the absence of misconduct."

Click to explore full supporting arguments, historical context, and reflection questions...

Diverse Learning Tools for Every Student

The Broader View provides multiple ways to engage with complex topics, from interactive extensions to educational video content, ensuring every student can develop critical thinking skills through their preferred learning style.

Educational content that helps students understand complex perspectives and develop analytical thinking skills across multiple formats and platforms.

Core Technology & Benefits

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AI-Powered Analysis

7 years of R&D with proprietary techniques tested on over 30,000 stories for best-in-class performance

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Critical Thinking Skills

Interactive questions and exercises that help students weigh information objectively and analytically

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Empathy & Collaboration

Tools designed to foster understanding of different perspectives and mediation skills in diverse environments

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Metacognitive Reflection

Encourages self-reflection and deductive reasoning rather than purely emotional reactions to news

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Historical Context

Provides background connecting current events to historical patterns and precedents for deeper understanding

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Psychologist Advised

Guided by a psychologist with 50 years of experience in education to ensure developmentally appropriate learning approaches

Recognized by Leading Organizations

NYC Media Lab

AI News Initiative Partner

Knight Foundation

Grant Recipient

NYU Future Labs

Accelerator Program

Next News Challenge

Finalist

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