News, Media and Events curated for you.
Bulletin brings you the best, without the noise.
What's the best news?
Regulated & Trustworthy
All the news in Bulletin is regulated — you don't have to be a media expert to know what is real or fake, we do that for you.
Big Tech Social Media, which is where most of us get our news, is full of fakes, lies, AI slop, and ads. You have to be a detective to know what is trustworthy and what's not.
That shouldn't be your job. You should just be able to have fun and be informed, so we give you a platform with only trustworthy news.
Plus Fun Creators You Trust
You can add in anything you want from our massive grey list of fun creators; these may not be regulated, but they're fun and reliable.
We know we don't just want hard news and politics all the time, so this is our way of ensuring you have the best fun on Bulletin.
If a favourite of yours isn't on here, just send us the link and we'll have a look 🙂
"Most people around the world put disinformation as the top threat facing the world. In a world that is falling apart, you don't want to be relying on American billionaires to tell you what's going on."
- Pew Research Center, 2025
Three special extras that will change everything
Bespoke Bulletins
Why sift through feeds of endless junk when we can get AI to tailor a selection of quality and relevant content for you? Your very own media briefing, daily, weekly, or whenever.
Our small language model prioritises sources you can trust, to keep you up to date and off your phone — no endless doom scrolling and addictive algorithms.
Social Media use is going down everywhere except the US, and we want to help you get it down further. You can scroll a news feed like every other app, but we want to help you stay off your phone and enjoy the real world, whilst staying informed and entertained.
Microtipping
Money makes the world go round, but it also makes your feed worse!
Most news is paid for by ads. This makes news outlets race to the bottom to get as many eyeballs as possible — usually by spreading hate, fear and scaring people.
If you aren't paying for it, someone else is, and they don't have your interests at heart. It is better for us to pay for what we value, than for what advertisers think will scare you into buying their rubbish!
In Bulletin you can pay for the app, or get it free with ads. 80% of what you pay or you earn through ads will be given back to you as credits to tip the content you love.
Community First Social Media
Enjoy being online with people, rather than by yourself.
The big trick of Big Tech is to make you feel alone. Scared, lonely people buy more stuff and cause fewer problems for profits, so how does social media work? It is all individual first, making you one lone voice amongst many, never truly finding connection.
The Social Media part of Bulletin is truly social. We put communities first, creating a news feed just for groups to post on and for you to follow and be a part of, making sure you can share things you love with others who love the same.
We will clear out all the clutter in your notifications so that you can follow all the communities you want and actually find out what's going on — and add all their events to your integrated calendar with ease!
Why Bulletin Is Different
Personal, not addictive.
Designed for clarity, not endless scrolling.
Transparent AI.
Every recommendation follows open rules you can see.
Small Language Model
Information only drawn from trusted sources.
Community first social media
Groups posting prioritised over lone voices; feel part of something bigger!
Fair to creators.
Regulated publishers receive micro-tips and revenue share.
Who Supports Bulletin
A coalition of independent media, regulators, and campaigners building a better media future.
"Bulletin is a fantastic and desperately needed initiative. The IMA is proud to be a partner in creating something that will radically change the media for good."
- Abla Kandalaft, Chair, Independent Media Association
"In a world where dominant platforms are flooded with falsity and compromised by vested interests, Impress is proud to be a partner of Bulletin, a platform designed to elevate truth and integrity."
- Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana, CEO, Impress (The UK Press Regulator)
"We need to get off Big Tech platforms, but still have the ease of use that they provide. Bulletin is the perfect answer to that, we are big supporters."
- Liz Pendleton, TouchPaper (The Media Consumer Union)
"It's essential that we can access independent, high quality and trustworthy news free from the corrupting influence of media barons and corporate algorithms. Bulletin will help us take back power over our news and information, supporting truly independent media and proving that an alternative to our failed media system is possible."
- Tom Chivers, Media Reform Coalition
The Network
- Independent Media Association (UK), 100 independent media publishers
- Independent Community News Network (UK), 200 local news publishers
- Impress (UK), 200 regulated news publishers
- Druck, Germany Independent Media Association, 60 German publishers + NGOs
- AJOR, Brasil Independent Media Association, 300 Brazilian Independent publishers
Supporting Organizations
Media Reform Coalition • Hacked Off • TouchPaper
The Team
Pablo Melchor, CEO
Pablo is the founder of Deep Reality, a design and production studio specialising in immersive media and AI-powered tools and user experiences.
With over 20 years' experience across film, XR, and digital platforms, Pablo has worked with clients including Nike, Meta, BBC3, Adidas, P&G, Tate Modern, and the V&A. He now leads the Bulletin project, applying his expertise in complex media systems and AI implementation to transform how independent journalism is consumed and to democratise access to fact-checked media. This is where his technical expertise meets his pro-democratic values and commitment to positive impact.
Thomas Barlow, Head of Partnerships and Publisher Relations
Tom is a strategist and organiser with over two decades of experience in independent media, technology, and cooperative business development. He is currently Strategic Operations Manager at Impress, the UK's independent press regulator, and runs Impress Media Services, advising publishers, cooperatives, and campaign organisations on strategy, governance, and growth.
He was a founder of Real Media, The Media Fund, and the Independent Media Association, and has delivered multi-year business plans for organisations such as the Bristol Cable, Declassified UK and New Internationalist.
He has also led initiatives like the World News Day and the creation of the Better Media Fund, as well as running events such as the Media Democracy Festival, Byline Times Festival and many other media gatherings, convening hundreds of publishers and stakeholders to strengthen public-interest media.
Catherine Nisson, CTO (Advisor)
Catherine Nisson is a data scientist and co-founder of Renude, an AI-driven skincare platform using machine learning and transparency to personalise recommendations. A graduate of King's College London, she has also researched misinformation and bot detection on social media, with applications in understanding coordinated influence networks.
Her expertise in AI ethics, pattern detection, and transparent digital systems directly supports Bulletin's mission to build fair, credible, and interpretable tools for news aggregation.
Lou Millar-MacHugh, UX & Project Design Manager
User experience designer and project coordinator; manages user flows, validation cycles, and design implementation. Founder of the technology analysis platform Irrational Technology, which produces strategic insight on TikTok and Substack as well as work as a consultant on systems design, UX and UI.
Laura Douglas, Adviser
Laura is a Bayesian data scientist and co-founder of myLevels, a health-tech platform leveraging AI for personalised nutrition. She also works at Kanjo Health, applying her machine learning expertise to real-world data problems. With a background rooted in AI research and a deep track record in bias mitigation and transparent models, Laura brings critical expertise to Bulletin's mission to build fair, interpretable, and trustworthy tools for news aggregation.
Janus Petznik, International Partner Liaison (Germany)
Member of Druck, the Independent Press Association (Germany) and the People's Platform Europe; supports integration with German and European media partners.
Carla Egydio, International Partner Liaison (Brasil)
Member of AJOR, the Independent Press Association (Brasil) and the Global Forum for Media Development and WAN-IFRA; supports integration with Brazilian and Global South media partners.
Natalie Fenton, Research Partner (Goldsmiths)
Natalie is a Professor of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths University in London. Her research is concerned to address one of the most complex and vital issues of our age — the role the media play in the formation of identities and democracies and why and how people seek to change the world for socially progressive ends.
Located in debates on media justice, social and economic democracy and social equality her research exposes the necessity for radical reform of concentrated media and tech power and the need to re-imagine what a democratic politics might mean in a digital age.
Mercedes Rodriguez, Community Engagement Liaison
Mercedes is founder of Diaspora Dance and has worked on community engagement for projects like News Clubs UK, Glasgow Cop mobilisation and Breathe Community Organising.
Timeline — Project 2029
History is moving fast right now. We foresee a crunch point in 2029. The fate of democracy and society itself may be decided at this point.
As such we intend to have an app being used by millions at this point. A secure, reliable, accurate and trustworthy information source that is fun which people can use in their everyday lives to organise their communities and groups.
2026, Beta Launch
Beta launched, 100's of publishers onboarded, 1000s of UK users
2027, Internationalise
100's of international publishers onboarded, 100s of thousands of UK users
2028, Promote
Millions of users gained, products refined and expanded into new international markets and deepened in existing markets
2029, Fightback
Prepare to fight the inevitable attempt to interfere, use or even shut down our free communication and information tool.
To do this, we will need your support.
Privacy & Security at Our Core
Your data is yours. Always. We've built Bulletin with privacy by design and security by default.
For Everyone
- No tracking, no profiling: We don't track your activity across other websites or apps
- Minimal data collection: Only what's needed for function, never for exploitation
- Complete control: View, control, or delete your data at any time
- Transparent AI: Every recommendation is traceable to its source and logic
For Publishers, Journalists & Researchers
- Built-in security tools: Protect your sources and your work
- Cyber security principles: Industry-standard encryption and secure hosting
- Source protection: We never compromise on journalist safety
- Regular security audits: Following privacy-by-design development processes
Support Us
To make this real we need your support; whoever you are you can help us.
Publishers
Apply to join the app, and pledge to discuss the app with at least one piece of content.
People
Apply to get the app early, and pledge to discuss the app at least once publicly (on social media for instance).
Investors
Contact us to find out how you can make this project real, and get equity in this exciting initiative.
Organisations
If you're in an NGO, Trade Union, Community Group, Coop or anything else, we want you to sign up. Apply to join, become a partner, pledge to discuss the app.
Join Bulletin
Get early access to a new kind of media experience; personal, social and transparent.