How JTF News Works
Understanding what you see on screen and why it matters.
Example
This is what a verified fact looks like on JTF News.
The Verification Process
Every fact displayed on JTF News must be independently verified by at least 2 unrelated sources before broadcast. Sources are considered "unrelated" when they have different ownership structures and no significant shared institutional investors.
Step 1: Collection
Headlines are gathered from 30+ news sources worldwide, including wire services, public broadcasters, and official government sources.
Step 2: Extraction
AI extracts only verifiable facts from headlines, removing opinions, adjectives, speculation, and emotional language.
Step 3: Verification
Facts wait in a queue until a second unrelated source reports the same information. Unverified facts expire after 24 hours.
Step 4: Broadcast
Verified facts are spoken aloud and displayed with full source attribution, showing which outlets confirmed the information.
Understanding Source Scores
Each source displays two key scores on screen: Accuracy|Bias (both 0-10 scale). JTF News tracks four metrics in priority order:
The Four Source Scores (Priority Order)
1. Accuracy
How often this source's facts are verified by other independent sources. Calculated as successful verifications / total attempts × 10.
2. Bias
Editorial neutrality score. Higher means less detected political or ideological slant in reporting.
3. Speed
How quickly this source reports verified facts relative to others. Faster sources break news sooner.
4. Consensus
How often this source's reporting aligns with the majority of other verified sources on the same story.
On-screen display shows Accuracy|Bias only. All four scores are available in the RSS feed and on this website. Numbers only, no labels — you interpret the data.
The Background Images
The rotating background images are seasonal nature photography — calm, peaceful scenes that don't compete with the news content. Images change automatically based on the current season.
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WinterThe visual design intentionally avoids the flashy graphics, urgent animations, and attention-grabbing elements common in traditional news broadcasts. Calm presentation for calm consumption.
Our Editorial Philosophy
Just The Facts. No opinions. No adjectives. No interpretation.
JTF News exists because modern news often tells you how to feel about events rather than simply reporting what happened. We believe informed citizens can form their own opinions when given accurate, verified information.
What we remove from every story:
- Opinions — "Critics say..." or "Experts believe..." become facts only if we can verify who said what
- Adjectives — "Devastating earthquake" becomes "Earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude"
- Speculation — "This could mean..." is removed entirely
- Emotional language — "Shocking," "stunning," "historic" are editorial judgments, not facts
- Unnamed sources — If we can't verify who said it, we don't report it
Source Diversity
JTF News monitors 22 sources across ownership structures to avoid echo chambers:
Government / Primary
White House, Congress.gov, Federal Register, Supreme Court, State Dept, Pentagon, UK Parliament, EU Commission, UN News, Government of Canada, WHO, CDC
Public Broadcasters
BBC, NPR, PBS, CBC, ABC Australia, Deutsche Welle, France 24
Trusts / Nonprofits
The Guardian (Scott Trust), Irish Times (Irish Times Trust), ProPublica (nonprofit)
Why These Sources?
Low legal risk, RSS feeds provided, verifiable ownership. See full list →
Source Ownership Disclosure
For each story, we disclose the top three owners of each cited source with their ownership percentages. You deserve to know who funds the information you receive.
Example disclosure:
Why Ownership Matters
Two sources are only truly independent if they have different owners and different investors. Cross-ownership can create echo chambers disguised as verification. We make ownership visible so you can judge for yourself.
Quarterly Ownership Review
Ownership structures change. Acquisitions happen. Shareholders shift. We review and verify all source ownership data every quarter. Updates are logged publicly on GitHub.
Stale data is dishonest data. We do not let it drift.
Corrections & Retractions
When a fact passes the two-source test but is later proven false:
- Correction issued — Within the next update cycle (30 minutes or less)
- Original marked — Never silently deleted; marked as corrected in the archive
- Same prominence — Corrections receive the same airtime as the original
- Public log — All corrections maintained on GitHub
We do not bury mistakes. We name them.
Distribution
Every day at midnight CST, verified facts are compiled into a daily digest. The digest is:
- Published — Daily digest on YouTube
- Podcast — Audio with full show notes via RSS feed, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts (coming soon). Every fact read on air appears in the episode description.
- Archived — Audio and video permanently hosted on Archive.org under Creative Commons
- RSS — Individual facts available via RSS feed
No platform lock-in. No paywalls. The record belongs to everyone.
Contribute Original Reporting
Independent journalists can submit original reporting to JTF News. Submissions enter the same verification pipeline as automated sources.
Same Rules
Two unrelated sources minimum. AI strips all editorialization. No special treatment. No expedited publication.
Same Scoring
Contributors receive the same four scores as institutional sources: accuracy, bias, speed, consensus. Numbers only.
Full Transparency
Financial disclosures required. Ownership displayed alongside every story. Quarterly audit of all disclosures.