Gawq

Hi there Product Hunt! 👋 I'm embarrassed to admit that I once thought the issue of 'misinformation' was a generational problem. In my head, it was easy to spot a fake article, clickbait, etc. But then I realized that I too was falling victim. I found myself questioning what I was reading online. How can that be? I'm a 5X tech entrepreneur who launched my first business back when the predominant way to "dial-up" was with a 56k modem. Surely I should be a pro at spotting junk on the internet! Well, it's a noisy world that we live in... and some technology isn't necessarily human-centered. I've started a few tech companies and scaled products that serve a variety of industries - from live entertainment to insurance. These experiences required a deep understanding of social media - especially as it relates to customer acquisition. However, it forced me to learn how these blackbox algorithms work. We've all seen how our news feeds are more likely to surface sensationalism and how they can so easily manipulate our worldview. Gawq was born out of a genuine concern around today's media landscape and an honest desire to do something that could a positive social impact. If you've been looking for ways to stay informed without the concern of algorithms manipulating what it is that you see, then Gawq is for you. Our first version of the app was designed to help people break out of the echo-chamber and make it easier to view 360-degree coverage of what's happening around us. Gawq offers the following tools to keep you informed, mindfully... - Access to 150 media sources of all types - Stories sorted by recency & not on your likeliness to click - Rate & review the news based on quality of coverage - Compare how different sources are covering the same story - Smart filters to avoid opinion-based news, celebrity gossip, & more - Compare fact-checks from around the web - Filter paywalls & sponsored stories - Bookmark articles to view later - Clean reader for easier reading - Light & dark mode (day/night) - Mute topics that clutter your feed - Follow your favorite topics & keep up with the latest Gawq is available for free on iOS + Android, mobile + tablet. As usual, v1.0 has its share of flaws. We recognize that no single person, company, or app is going to solve this problem alone. But you can help be a part of what we hope is some stride toward a broader solution by giving Gawq a test-drive and providing feedback... Thanks for your support!