News and media sites shape how people understand the world, which makes trust in this space uniquely important. We're not fact-checking articles — that's a different problem — but we can tell you whether the platform itself is technically legitimate and secure.
We score news sites on the same signals as every other category: SSL setup, domain age, WHOIS transparency, safe browsing records, and reputation data. For sites that ask you to create accounts, subscribe, or share articles with others, these basics matter.
The news space has a specific problem with impersonation and mimicry. Fake news sites copy the visual design of established outlets, use similar-looking domain names, and publish content designed to be shared before anyone checks the source. These sites usually have very new domains, anonymous registration, and minimal security investment.
Legitimate news and media platforms have long domain histories, transparent ownership by known media companies or organizations, proper security configurations, and clean reputations. Whether you agree with their editorial stance is a separate question — the trust score tells you if the platform itself is real.
When someone shares an article from a source you don't recognize, checking the domain trust score is a quick way to figure out if the platform is established and legitimate, or if it appeared last Tuesday.