About Reality Check
Why subscribe?
Reality Check is a weekly media literacy newsletter created by the UNESCO and Walter Cronkite Excellence in Journalism award-winning Getting Better Foundation designed for people who want to understand the world as it really is - without the noise, outrage, or spin. Our goal is to help you stay grounded in facts, see the world more clearly, and get evidence-based updates on how the world is actually improving.
This isn’t about optimism or pessimism. It’s about building trust through media literacy and seeing the world more clearly, with data, context, and intellectual honesty.
What you’ll get:
Evidence-based facts and long-term data showing where the world is getting better in health, education, safety, and prosperity
Trusted sources that separate trends from headlines and context from panic
Plain-language explanations of how media framing and human intuition can distort reality
Honest acknowledgment of real problems, without exaggeration or despair
A calmer, more grounded way to stay informed week after week
What this isn’t:
Not political, partisan, or ideological
Not “good news only” or forced optimism
🎬 Before You Believe the Headlines, Watch This Film
Trust Me is a Walter Cronkite Excellence in Journalism award-winning documentary produced by the Getting Better Foundation about how media technology is reshaping society - and what we can do about it.
