news that’s
actually good
funny
absurd
uplifting
thought-provoking
unexpected
lighter
joyful
energizing
satire
inspiring
poetic
curious
empathic
memorable
pro-social
engaging
different
new
hopeful
clever
wholesome
refreshing
solution-oriented
(a) What is Gooder News?
Gooder News is a radically positive, endlessly remixable news app that turns every story into something you’ll actually want to read. It curates real news from trusted sources but transforms every story through playful, uplifting, thought-provoking, engaging, and creative lenses – so instead of doomscrolling, you can joyscroll. It’s news that’s actually good – for your brain, and for the world.
(b) Why is Gooder News so cool and novel?
I shouldn’t need to convince you that reading news directly on ad-laden news sites is awful or polarizing, but…
- Endless remixing: every headline is rewritten in dozens of styles (uplifting, comedic, poetic, even as a bedtime story or as if narrated by Morgan Freeman). Boredom is impossible – there’s always a fresh take.
- Swipe your mood: Swipe left/right to choose how you want to consume the news – choose joy, satire, empathy, curiosity, or even challenge your own biases.
- Antidote to doomscrolling: No more bottomless negativity, rage-bait, or algorithmic anxiety. Gooder News is designed to actually improve your day and mental health.
- Interactive & participatory: Anyone can suggest new remix channels or create their own – giving rise to a news feed that reflects the world as we want to see it.
- Memorable, not manipulative: It’s designed for delight, not addiction.
(c) Why does it have so much potential for societal good?
- Rewires Your Brain for Hope: By surfacing the inspiring, the humorous, and the solutions – not just the problems – Gooder News helps people believe that change is possible (and that the world isn’t doomed).
- Reduces Apathy & Polarization: When people feel empowered and uplifted, they’re more likely to act, connect, and care – antidote to apathy and “news fatigue.”
- Civic Engagement, Not Rage Engagement: Designed to build common ground and inspire constructive action, not outrage and division.
- Fuels Curiosity & Creativity: By remixing stories in so many ways, users are encouraged to think critically, see nuance, and play with ideas – skills at the core of a healthy democracy.
- Supports Mental Health: In a media landscape that profits off anxiety, Gooder News offers a healthier, life-affirming alternative.
- Crowdsourced Empathy: Diverse remix channels mean more perspectives, more voices, more representation – and less gatekeeping.
In short:
Gooder News is reimagining what news can be – making it not just bearable, but actually good for you and for society.