By Ishaku Williams Adakye
Today, news and information bombard us from all sides, via phones, TVs, and computers. It’s hard to know what’s true. We see numerous updates, stories, and ideas on apps and websites. But much of it is trash, like silly rumours, fake tales, or tricks to make you click. Kabido News helps fix that. It’s a new tool to cut out the bad stuff and show the good. I’ve read from different media for years, and I think this can help people deal with all the mess.
What is Kabido News?
Kabido News is more than a basic news collector. It started early in 2024 by a renowned journalist Marshall Adamu, other writers and tech people from West Africa. “Kabido” means “truth finder” in some old local words. It aims to give checked, fair, and helpful news. It doesn’t chase hot trends. Instead, it picks good information from trusted spots around the world and drops the fakes.
It uses smart tech and people to sort news. There are parts for topics like government, health, money, nature, and customs. The best part is the “Junk Stopper” tool. It marks bad information using fact checks, source trust, and user tips. When you read, you see tags like “True Fact” or “Could Be Wrong.” This makes things clear and helps you trust what you see.
The Mess in Today’s News
To get why Kabido helps, look at the problem. Anyone with a phone can share “news.” Social sites spread it fast, but also let lies go wild. During COVID-19, fake fixes and crazy ideas spread quickly and hurt people. A study found false news moves six times faster than true news on Twitter (now X). This junk confuses us and makes us doubt real news.
In Africa, where more folks get online daily, it’s worse. By 2022, about 570 million people in Africa used the internet more than double from 2015. Many use phones for news, but see wrong or one-sided stuff. Kabido fixes this by focusing on local news. It covers things like community work in Nigeria or nature issues in Kenya that big news skips. You get a full view, not just from other places.
How Kabido Cuts the Junk
Kabido works in easy ways:
Source Checks: All stories come from good places. It works with trusted ones like Reuters, BBC, and Nigeria’s Daily Trust. Bad sources get lowered or removed.
Fact Tools: It teams with checkers like Africa Check and Snopes. Stories get tested fast, and you see a score from 1 to 10 on how true it is.
Your Choices: Set it up your way. Avoid tough topics when chilling? Pick filters for fun or learning. For school, use “Full Information” mode with links to real facts.
User Help: People can flag odd stories. If many do, the team checks. This keeps it real and changing.
No Adverts Mess: No crowded adverts here. It’s funded by paid options for extras like no-net reading or special news. No push for clicks from adverts.
I used Kabido in local elections. Instead of messy social posts, I got quick facts and timelines. It saved time and cut worry. I based my ideas on truth, not feelings.
Help for Normal People
Kabido is for everyone, not just news prospects. Parents can read safe stuff without kids seeing bad things. Job folks in money or health get clean updates. Casual readers like short daily lists of key points for busy times.
It also helps your mind. Too much bad news stresses you. Kabido mixes hard and happy stories for a better balance.
Problems and Future
It’s not perfect. Tech can miss local ways. The team adds more diverse people and user ideas to fix. Keeping data private is key they won’t sell it, but watch out online.
Soon, Kabido will add sound talks and video bits for those who can’t read or see well. School links could teach kids about good news early.
In the End
In a loud world, Kabido News is a clear helper. It pulls real news from the noise so we can think smart. As we connect more, this matters. If mess tires you, try Kabido it’s a step to smarter groups.
Ishaku Williams Adakye is a writer and media watcher based in Kaduna, Nigeria, who loves fair news and new tech.