Frequently Asked Questions
How do you select which stories to cover?
We select stories with global significance, whose implications will directly
affect geo-political relations.
How do you choose which news sources to include?
We include the most influential sources from all over the world that cover
international news.
Why are you including controversial sources?
A news source, whatever its quality, is the primary way its readers make sense
of the world around them. We begin here, but considering the comparative
environment of Mondokio, we expect our users will find more value in some
sources over others.
From where do you get your translations?
Our translations are generated by university students.
How often is your coverage updated?
Once a day, 7 days a week.
Are you trying to present news without bias?
No. We believe that every news source presents events with a unique perspective
shaped by its location, its audience, its language, how it is financed, etc. We
have created a space to allow these perspectives—these
biases—to flourish. Moreover, we
believe that none of these perspectives has any intrinsic value over another.
Do you think bias is bad?
No. It’s just misunderstood. Bias is simply a point of view. In some cases, the
word “bias” is used to describe a point of view that conflicts with our own. By
thinking of bias in those terms, people prevent themselves from understanding
that particular perspective.
We believe each of us needs to take clear ownership for our unique biases, while
remaining open to biases that conflict with our own. As we begin to have conversations in this
light, we must simultaneously permit our own individual biases to change and
evolve. In doing so, all of
our biases can become less influenced by nationality, race and culture, and more
focused on what is right and wrong.
Do you have any affiliations of politics, culture, religion, race, ethnicity, or
any objectives therein?
No.