Today, an increasing number of people in the world get their new through their mobile devices, and they rely on news aggregators, websites that gather news stories from multiple sources, to make viewing easier. News aggregators have been around for a while, with sites like Reddit, BuzzFeed, Flipboard, theSkimm, and Feedly, to name just a few. Some focus on breaking-news updates, others offer options for customization, while still others provide content from a particular publisher, like New York Times Now.
Trinity Mirror, a publishing company based in the United Kingdom, has introduced a new aggregator app called Perspecs. Perspecs is unique in that it offers readers three perspectives on the same story. The app offers a mix of U.K. and international news on subjects ranging from politics to health to technology. According to the website, story categorization varies based on the topic. For example, political stories will first offer a neutral piece with background information, then provide articles from both the left and the right perspectives. A review of a new movie or gadget provides a neutral informational piece, then offer both a positive and a negative reviews.
Perspecs is free and is available for both iOS and Android devices. The app updates Monday through Friday, and you have the option of reviewing the five previous days’ editions.
Sticking to a regular news source often results in only seeing one side of the story. Perspecs offers you the opportunity to see multiple perspectives, making you a more informed reader. Give Perspecs a try and see if it opens your view of the world around you.