Every day, millions of Americans scroll through our news feeds, questioning what's real and what's fake. We’re living in an era of viral misinformation and AI-generated content, and telling fact from fiction has become a daily struggle. 

This isn't just a problem - it's a crisis of truth. Existing solutions - fact-checkers, media literacy tools, traditional news outlets - haven't stemmed the tide. Fact-checkers often reach people too late. Traditional outlets hide their reporting behind paywalls. And social media algorithms amplify hype over substance. 

That’s why we’ve created get REAL, a new kind of news platform that distills essential information, fact checks and the best of hometown and national news into short, engaging social media videos delivered via proven channels. Unlike traditional media that works from the top down, get REAL empowers communities to work alongside professional journalists in real-time fact-finding and context-building.   

We are a team of award-winning journalists and documentary filmmakers who are innovating the delivery of content on a nationwide scale - making quality news accessible to all Americans, especially those whose local newspapers have closed.

We bring you stories that matter for your life and for your family - from the price of gas to what’s going on in your state legislatures, plus the “why” behind the stories - going beyond the usual election horse race and stock market reports. We work with everyday people in our communities across the country to tell our stories, with plain talk, lively videos and catchy graphics. 

Americans need to know what’s really going on to make good decisions--and we know who knows the score in policy, academia, and the scientific community. get REAL reaches your community in ways that connect you to the reporting, while showing you who’s pulling strings behind the scenes. Every claim in our stories includes an interactive source note so viewers can verify it for themselves. By rejecting paywalls, we will make quality information accessible to all people.