Aethelgard is a news transparency service built around a single action: pasting a link to a news article. Instead of summarizing the story, it focuses on the structures behind it, showing which outlet published the piece, who ultimately owns that outlet, and what viewpoint the article appears to promote. The framing question on the homepage, about who owns the news and how slanted it is, sets the tone for a site aimed at readers who want context rather than another aggregator.
The core workflow is deliberately narrow. A visitor submits an article URL, and the service returns an analysis covering ownership and perceived one-sidedness. A browser shortcut is offered for faster checks, and a Latest tab shows articles other users have recently examined, which doubles as a sample of what the tool produces. A How it works tab explains the approach without requiring registration, so the methodology can be inspected before committing to an account.
Access is gated for the analysis feature itself. Checking an article requires a free account, which allows three new checks per day; the Latest and How it works sections remain open to anyone. Account creation uses an email link that lets the user set a password of at least ten characters, and password reset links are single-use and expire after twenty minutes. Users can also sign out or delete their account from the same interface.
Aethelgard fits readers, students, and journalists who encounter unfamiliar outlets and want a fast owners
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