Top Android News Apps for an Unbiased Newsfeed

There are many disconcerting ways to stay up-to-date with news in today’s political climate in the United States. “Fake news” and propaganda abounds from sources on all ends of the political spectrum. But, luckily, there are many unbiased news sources from which you can receive accurate news and information. Here are four of such sources that have apps available on Android.

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The 1846-founded Associated Press is one of the most reliable news sources in the world. The AP reports on domestic and international stories, and has won 52 Pulitzer Prizes for its efforts. The mobile app version of the organization’s website gives you real-time news coverage that is regularly updated. The app allows you to search by categories that interest you, including Top News, Entertainment, and Sports. You can also see news stories coming out of your city or area.

Google News & Weather

Google News is an unbiased source because it gathers news from several sources. It gathers sources using an algorithm that works similarly to its Google search feature. Although it also has human editors that manage it, Google News is unbiased primarily because human bias doesn’t play as much of a role in selecting articles as it does in other types of media. The app lets you customize it, too, by your location/country and area of interest. You can also tap on stories that interest you to find multiple perspectives on the issues.

BBC News

Perhaps the best way to learn about unbiased American news is to find a website that is not American. Based in the UK, the BBC looks at things from a more removed lense, so its news articles about the US are arguably less biased. The free BBC News app is also excellent, allowing you to personalize your news feed by topic. Further, the app suggests news stories that might be of interest to you based on topics you’ve recently searched, as well as keeping you abreast of stories of interest to BBC readers.