BEN – The App for Better Evidence News

In today's world, we are bombarded with countless pieces of information - news, opinions and data from every conceivable source. Consumption on social media means that there is a lack of context, as the structure of social media with the help of algorithms quickly creates echo chambers and knowledge bubbles in which not only opinions can quickly become radicalized, but also fake news can spread at breakneck speed. This is exactly where BEN comes in: Our app collects content from various platforms, links it together and give users more context.

By implementing supportive, contradictory and relational links, links to other content are made transparent. We also enable our users to discuss topics with the help of comments. We utilize swam intelligence by leveraging different knowledge from our users to improve the context on the platform. Through reward systems such as “Ranks” or “Achievements”, we encourage our users to actively engage with their own and other people's content in order to organize the flood of content and make it easier to understand.