Critical-reading features
Analyze evidence, sourcing, causality, context, and framing.
LedeLens evaluates what an article’s own material can support. It does not search the web to verify whether claims are true, and it does not assign political bias or publisher credibility scores.
Five practical questions
Evidence
What material inside the article supports its main takeaway—and where does the conclusion go further?
Sources
Can readers tell who says what, while keeping attribution separate from real-world credibility?
Cause and effect
Does the article show enough to support an important “because A, therefore B” move?
Context
Is important background missing that could materially change how the conclusion is understood?
Framing and uncertainty
Are reporting, interpretation, prediction, and uncertainty kept distinguishable?
A bounded conclusion
LedeLens states the strongest conclusion the article can support on its own terms, assuming the reported material is accurate. It does not upgrade association to causation or turn attributed opinion into established fact.
Trace every important finding
Paragraph references connect the analysis back to the article. Select a reference in the side panel to return to the relevant passage instead of accepting an unexplained score.
Go from method to practice
See how source-linked article analysis works, or follow the practical guide to evaluating evidence in a news article before trying the interactive demo.