The New Paper Text
Fact-first news delivered once a day by text (yes, text)
The New Paper Text launched on September 8, 2020 with 94 votes, #431 of 3,898 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
What it does
The New Paper makes fact-first news easy to consume. By summarizing the day’s top stories into a concise daily text message, we help people start their day with a common set of facts.
Our mission: Overcome sensational media by making factual news easy to consume.
We eliminate clickbait and prioritize the day's top news based on impact to tech, business, politics, and world affairs. We lead stories with straightforward, fact-first statements – not secondary conclusions or opinions. Text messages are quick and easy to access. An update once a day keeps you informed without becoming intrusive. Simple and factual news! I thought the day would never come. It’s the type of directed, no-frills digest that I’ve been looking for in my daily news coverage. Passionate about tech and overcoming sensational news media. Likes dogs. Passionate about tech and overcoming sensational news media. Catfrom thenewpaper.co
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