Report media manipulation from your phone
Argentine citizens and reformers cannot dismantle Grupo Clarín's stranglehold on national media despite widespread criticism labeling it a 'vampire squid'.
Mobile-first app that lets Argentine citizens instantly report Clarín bias, omissions, or propaganda they encounter in daily life. Reports are geolocated, verified by community, and fed into a national transparency map. Journalists and politicians subscribe for clean data feeds and campaign tools.
Argentine journalists, opposition politicians, and citizens concerned with media pluralism and democratic accountability
Mobile-native citizen reporting infrastructure with geolocation and WhatsApp integration specifically designed for Argentina's high mobile usage and distrust of traditional channels.
supportive
One-tap reporting with photo, screenshot, or voice note from TV/radio
National map showing concentration of reported manipulation by province
Other users can verify or dispute reports with evidence
Web dashboard for paid users to analyze trends and download datasets
Forward content from WhatsApp groups directly into the reporting flow
Report without revealing identity with end-to-end encryption
Newsletter showing how citizen reports influenced public discourse
Pre-built social media kits based on trending reports
Auto-transcribe TV/radio clips for text analysis
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | Yes |
| outlet | text | No |
| manipulation_type | text | No |
| description | text | Yes |
| latitude | text | Yes |
| longitude | text | Yes |
| media_url | text | Yes |
| verified | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | Yes |
| is_anonymous | bool | No |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| report_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | Yes |
| verdict | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/reportsSubmit new citizen report
/api/heatmapFetch aggregated report data for map
/api/dashboardGet personalized professional dashboard
Cannot access raw data
Single user
Up to 8 seats
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 650 | 6% | $975 | $11,700 |
| Month 6 | 4,800 | 9% | $10,800 | $129,600 |
Report Clarín bias in seconds. Watch the national picture emerge in real time.
Seed initial reports by paying 15 micro-influencers and journalism students in different provinces to use the app for 30 days. Partner with FOPEA to endorse the tool to their members. Offer free Organization tier to the first three opposition parties or major independent media outlets that integrate it into their workflow.
Bias ratings
Passive consumption, no citizen reporting mechanism
Active participatory model with mobile-first design for high mobile penetration population
Geolocated dataset of citizen reports creates unique proprietary map of media manipulation that becomes more accurate with scale. Strong brand association with 'the people's watchdog'.
Smartphone penetration in Argentina exceeds 85% while trust in traditional media is at historic lows following recent political polarization.
Reports could be used to claim defamation
Require evidence upload and community verification before public display. Clear terms of service.
Low initial report volume makes map useless
Seed with paid contributors in first 60 days and gamify reporting
Success: At least 65% of 80 surveyed citizens say they would use the app weekly
Success: 1,000 reports submitted and 22% of reporters become weekly active users
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