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SpinSpotter

SpinSpotter

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DEMOfall 08
Market Segment
Consumer Software and Services
Funding Amount
$1,000,001-$5,000,000
Funding Round
Series A
Funding Details
Series A funding was led by Epic Ventures (www.epicvc.com).
Competitors
NewsTrust Skewz Ameritocracy ReframeIt
Product Description
SpinSpotter surfaces specific instances of bias and inaccuracy in news stories so users can see, edit and share the spin online. 66% of Americans consider the press one-sided; 67% want unbiased news; 53% trust the military over the press for war coverage (Pew Research Center). Frequent and digital news consumers are particularly fierce critics. SpinSpotter uses expert knowledge from distinguished journalists to drive guided user input and computer algorithms that surface spin wherever users surf.
Market Opportunity
According to the Pew Research Center (2008), 66% of Americans believe the news is one-sided, 55% believe it is politically biased, and 53% believe it is often inaccurate. Internet users are cited as the heaviest news consumers (54% from mainstream sources), while at the same time mainstream medias harshest critics.
DEMO Says
Mostly unaware, we consume a heaping portion of spin in our daily media diet. SpinSpotter is the careful news consumer’s new best friend, identifying the unsubstantiated facts, vested interests, adjectival flourishes and unnamed sources, among other journalistic shortcuts, that color our impressions of news. By making readers aware of the bias embedded in news media, blog posts and consumer content, SpinSpotter is the champion of transparency in digital media.
Contact
Katie Taylor
katie.taylor@spinspotter.com
Company Address
318 1st Ave. S., Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104
Primary Phone
206-274-7497
Primary Fax
206-274-1496
URL
www.spinspotter.com
Officer One
John Atcheson - CEO
Officer Two
Todd Herman - Founder + Chief Creative Officer
Officer Three
Christopher Taylor - Chief Engineer


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