Methodology
How lowbrowse works
Every story follows the same transparent path from ingestion to explanation — and every step of it can be challenged. This is the pipeline, its limits, and how to hold it to account.
The pipeline
Five steps, identical for every story. No exceptions, no editorial fast lane.
Ingestion
Continuous monitoring of 3,000+ outlets and official feeds — parliaments, central banks, statistics offices.
Corroboration
Stories are matched across independent sources. Single-source claims are held to a higher bar and labelled.
Scoring
Factuality and sensationalism scores shape presentation — calm cards, no urgency theatre. Never suppression.
Primary sources
Policy cards link to the legal text and voting record; statistics link to the issuing office. Check us.
Dispute loop
Anything can be disputed. Challenges re-enter this pipeline and corrections publish to everyone.
What lowbrowse doesn’t do
- No engagement algorithm deciding what you see
- No ads shaping coverage
- No breaking-news theatre or urgency mechanics
- No unverifiable stories presented as fact
- No hidden corrections — updates publish to everyone
- No claim to authority: we verify, link, and stay checkable
Straight from the source
We verify all news, and if we can't, we will tell you.
