Designed to Empower Users To Stay in the Loop Quickly & Confidently
By analyzing leading social platforms, competitor news outlets, and the most intuitive UIs, I distilled the best practices into a groundbreaking app that delivers news in an unprecedented way.
Home - Newsfeed
The Home Page is split between two main tabs: the Newsfeed and Debates. The Newsfeed page is actually a news feed where users can browse through news content, whereas the Debates section is where they can discuss the news with other users.
Home - Debates
The Debates page is a social space for users to share opinions and engage in open discussion, while the Newsfeed is reserved for verified journalism and credible news sources. This clear separation helps distinguish personal views from factual reporting.
Scroll
As digital platforms evolve, so does user content consumption. With mobile devices now dominant, short-form video formats like TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts have become increasingly popular. The Scroll page brings this engaging format to the world of news media.
Explore
The Explore page is Pigeon News’s real-time discovery hub, powered by a visual heatmap that highlights trending stories based on engagement and coverage. Users can quickly spot what’s gaining traction, filter by category or region, and dive into the biggest conversations happening around the world.
Notifications
The Notifications page organizes updates into three categories: news alerts for breaking stories and followed topics, social activity from Debates including likes, replies, and mentions, and direct messages for private conversations with other users.
Profile
The Profile page is your personal and social hub on Pigeon News. You can customize your photo and bio, see your followers and who you follow, and track your activity across posts, saved articles, and Debates. It also provides personalized analytics, showing the average bias and reliability of the news you consume—offering insight into your media habits and perspective.
Gamification
Pigeon News rewards engagement through gamification. By maintaining streaks, users can unlock features and bypass paywalls—paying with attention and activity instead of money. The more you engage, the more you unlock.
