The Hustle Daily Show “Tinder for news” app InPress might change news consumption forever
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Aug 18, 2025 Adam Harder, the innovative founder of InPress, shares his vision for transforming news consumption into a social experience that prioritizes human connection and combats misinformation. He discusses how current news platforms often foster isolation rather than engagement. The conversation dives into gamification and community interaction as solutions to promote informed dialogue. Adam also tackles the importance of journalistic integrity over sensationalism, advocating for a data-driven approach to ensure reliable news.
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Origin Story From An Air Force Journalist
- Adam Harder first had the idea for InPress in 2015 while serving as an Air Force broadcast journalist stationed overseas.
- He waited until 2023 when LLMs like ChatGPT made scalable sentiment analysis for matchmaking feasible and then founded the company.
Algorithms Fuel Quiet Radical Change
- Algorithms that feed comfortable, unvetted content can drive intelligent people to believe falsehoods without noticing a change in themselves.
- Making factual journalism more rewarding is a path to pull users out of echo chambers voluntarily.
Make Credible News Addictive
- Vet outlets rigorously and show only neutral, reliable sources to reset users on a shared factual baseline.
- Use gamified summaries and points to make consuming quality news feel rewarding and addictive.