Journalistic Evaluation Tool

Tool for a free and democratic internet

JET, the Journalistic Evaluation Tool, is a public interest information tool that evaluates online content using journalistic principles, helping citizens like you navigate the information wild west.

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VERIFIABILITY

The tool examines whether claims are supported by observable evidence such as sources, citations, or data, making it possible for readers to trace information back to its foundations.

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TRANSPARENCY

JET looks at whether authors, sources, methods, and affiliations are visible so that users can understand how a piece of information was produced.

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INDEPENDENCE

Independence refers to the structural freedom of a source from undisclosed influence. JET evaluates factors such as ownership, funding relationships, and editorial autonomy to help users understand whether external interests may shape the information they receive.

Why JET

Today’s information ecosystem is overwhelmed. Misinformation spreads faster than scrutiny. Credibility is inferred from virality, branding, or authority.

The dominant responses — censorship, moderation, and opaque ranking systems — undermine democratic values and the functioning of a free press. What’s missing is not more control, but better visibility.

Why this matters

A free and fair press depends on verifiable practice. Democracy depends on citizens who can question, examine, and understand the information shaping their world. JET is part of a new generation of democratic infrastructure for the internet.

Let’s begin the conversation.

JET is built for journalists, researchers, educators, civic institutions, and curious citizens who believe that truth is a process, not a decree.