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News
A verified event enters the civic workspace.
Civic Media
Civic Media Center
Why trustworthy information matters
Democratic participation depends on shared facts. The Civic Media Center helps you find reliable sources, verify claims, and turn verified information into constructive civic action.
Trustworthy information protects democracy
When communities share verified facts, deliberation stays focused on solutions instead of confusion.
Misinformation harms civic life
False or manipulated information divides communities, erodes trust, and blocks collective problem-solving.
Verification is civic responsibility
Responsible citizens check sources, compare evidence, and prefer correction over outrage before acting.
CIVIC PIPELINE
How News Creates Initiatives
Verified information moves through discussion, analysis, decision, and public impact.
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SEARCH EVENTS
Turn trusted news into civic action
Filter live public news, read original sources, and create initiatives from verified stories.
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Democracy
Euronews
Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midi
- Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.
Peace and Security
Ukrinform
Russian drone attack at medical facility in Khmelnytskyi region leaves four patients injured
- Four patients at a medical facility in Khmelnytskyi region were injured in a Russian drone attack.
Peace and Security
BBC World
Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC
- In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
Human Rights
Al Jazeera English
More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded by floods in Nepal’s Gorkha region
- Rescue operation underway after flash floods swept away home, bridges and parts of the Manaslu trekking trail.
Education
NASA News
APOD: 2026 October 13 – Desert Stairway to Heaven
- APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 13 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos!
- Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional…
Peace and Security
The Guardian
‘Some things are worth dying for’: Karl Bushby’s incredible 28-year walk home, through deserts, kidnappers and polar bears
- The ex-soldier has marched 36,000 miles since he left Hull in 1998.
- He’s crossed the Americas, Asia and Europe, fallen in love, been held at gunpoint and been deported, in between nearly drowning, nearly dying of thirst and nearly being eaten.
- But that’s just the start of it … ‘It’s a big moment,” says Karl Bushby, wh…
Peace and Security
France24
Russia says Europe bought $320 billion in hydrocarbons since 2022
- Russia said on Monday that European Union countries had bought $320.7 billion worth of its energy resources since 2022, despite sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
- The figure fuelled tensions as European officials criticised a US deal to import Russian diesel, while Stockholm called for the bloc to use frozen Russian a…
Democracy
The Washington Post
‘Make the problem and the solution bigger’: The plan to end the Ukraine war
- Trump’s diesel-deal feud with Zelensky obscures a more important effort.
Peace and Security
The New York Times
Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border
- The attacks occurred at a remote gold mine hundreds of miles from the front lines of Sudan’s devastating civil war.
- Videos showed what appeared to be Egyptian munitions.
Public Participation
The Conversation
California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season
- Tropical storms rarely survive in the cool water off California, but waves from storms far to the south can still damaged coastal areas.
- And flooding rain can sweep in.
Peace and Security
DW
UK: Iran 'highly likely' to be behind RAF Fairford incident
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament there were "strong indications" of Iranian involvement.
- The government summoned Iran's ambassador.
- The scare at RAF Fairford led to the withdrawal of USAF B-1 heavy bombers.
Institutional Accountability
UN News
Rise in poverty is ‘a wake-up call for the world’, UN development chief says
- The number of people living in “multidimensional” poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching 1.2 billion, as families struggle to meet their basic needs.
TRUSTED SOURCES
Why We Recommend These Sources
Selection follows published principles — not popularity, stars, or rankings.
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TRUSTED SOURCES
Recommended Trusted Media
Curated sources selected by editorial standards. No rankings, scores, or votes.
International Wire Service
4 sourcesGlobal news agencies with editorial standards and international bureaus.
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Reuters
Independent international news agency with global editorial standards and correction policies.
Official website
Associated Press
Cooperative news agency providing factual reporting with transparent standards of accuracy.
Official website
AFP
International news agency with editorial independence and multilingual global coverage.
Official websiteAl Jazeera
International news organization with multilingual coverage and published editorial standards.
Official websiteVERIFY INFORMATION
Fact-Checking Resources
Independent organizations and tools for checking public claims, images, and media narratives.
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Snopes
Mission
Investigate rumors, viral claims, and widely shared stories with documented evidence.
General claimsurban legendssocial media rumorsand public statements.
Official websitePolitiFact
Mission
Fact-check public statements using transparent rating methodology and source citations.
Political statementscampaign claimsand policy assertions in public discourse.
Official websiteFactCheck.org
Mission
Nonpartisan project monitoring factual accuracy in U.S. political communications.
Political adsspeechesdebatesand viral political content.
Official websiteEUvsDisinfo
Mission
Track and document disinformation narratives with open-source evidence.
Disinformation campaignsinformation manipulationand false narratives.
Official websiteBellingcat
Mission
Open-source investigation using publicly available evidence and verifiable methods.
Conflict reportinggeolocation verificationand digital forensics.
Official websiteAFP Fact Check
Mission
International fact-checking unit of Agence France-Presse with editorial standards.
Global viral claimshealth misinformationand international news assertions.
Official websiteFull Fact
Mission
Independent fact-checking charity using transparent methodology and corrections.
UK public statementsstatisticsand widely shared online claims.
Official websiteANALYZE NARRATIVES
Propaganda Analysis
Resources for identifying manipulation techniques, coordinated narratives, and information operations.
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EUvsDisinfo
Documents recurring false narratives and explains how information campaigns spread across platforms.
Learn moreDFRLab
Atlantic Council research lab analyzing online influence operations and digital evidence.
Learn moreStanford Internet Observatory
Academic research center studying how information spreads and how communities can evaluate sources.
Learn moreFirst Draft
Provides practical guidance for verifying images, videos, and claims before sharing information.
Learn moreRAND Corporation
Research organization publishing analysis on information operations, resilience, and civic preparedness.
Learn moreMediaWell
Social Science Research Council hub curating academic research on misinformation and media literacy.
Learn moreFrequently Asked Questions
Why isn't every media outlet listed?
Humanity Union curates sources that meet published selection principles. Listing every outlet would imply endorsement through volume rather than standards.
How are resources selected?
Resources are reviewed for editorial transparency, correction policies, professional standards, and evidence-based practice. There are no popularity scores or rankings.
Can Humanity Union recommend new sources?
Participants may suggest sources through civic initiatives or support channels. Suggestions are evaluated against selection principles, not vote counts.
Does Humanity Union verify every article?
No. Humanity Union recommends organizations with strong standards. Readers should still verify individual claims using fact-checking resources.
Can I create an initiative from any news item?
Yes. After verifying a story, use Create Initiative to propose constructive civic action. Outrage is not a civic workflow — verification and deliberation are.
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