Ground News application

Overview of Ground News

Ground News is a digital news aggregation platform developed to help users compare news coverage across the political spectrum. It provides a unique lens through which users can see how different media outlets report on the same story, highlighting potential media bias and providing background on the ownership of various news organizations. The service is primarily available as a web platform and a mobile application for iOS and Android.

Origin and Manufacturing

The platform was founded in 2018 in Canada. As a digital software-as-a-service (SaaS) product, its "manufacturing" or development takes place through software engineering and data analysis teams based in North America. The brand was created by Harleen Kaur and Sukh Singh, who aimed to increase transparency in the media landscape.

Ownership and Corporate Structure

Ground News is owned and operated by Snapwise Inc., an independent technology company headquartered in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Unlike many media outlets that are owned by large multinational conglomerates, Snapwise Inc. remains an independent entity. This independence is central to their mission of providing objective analysis of media ownership and bias without interference from external corporate parent companies.