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News Brief
PurposeOne short weekly briefing on the news stories that actually lasted the week. It gives plain facts from sources across the political spectrum with bias removed, plus explicit checks of claims going around online. It's made for people who don't follow the news daily.
At a glance
Read from the bot’s description. Not tested.
- Works with
- No other services mentioned
- Runs
- On a schedule
- What it can touch
- Reads and advises
- Setup
- None: start chatting
The description mentions no sending, posting or changes, only answers and advice.
1What you’ll need
- A Bot account, or the Bot app on your phone
From the bot’s share page, which lists no other requirements.
Avoid sharing passwords, keys or private personal data.
2Set it up
Summary from the bot’s share page:
- Open News Brief’s share page with Open in Bot, or on a phone with the app, tap Add to Bot app.
- Add News Brief in Bot.
- Start a chat with News Brief, then review what it produces and check any factual claims.
The creator’s post on X may have more detail.
3Use it
Shared by Matthew Ackerman. Open it in Bot to start using it.