How we work
This page explains, step by step, how a page on Uulka gets from a Google search spike to your screen.
1. We find what is trending
We read Google Trends “Trending now” lists for several English-speaking countries. A topic is only considered when it passes a minimum search volume and is covered by at least two different news publishers. We leave out topics that are mainly about deaths, crime, court cases, politics, medical advice, betting, or anything involving children.
2. We read the reporting
For each topic we collect the news articles that Google links to. Only the facts found in those sources are used.
3. A page is drafted with AI
An AI model writes a short explainer from the sources, in its own words. It is told to use only facts found in the sources, to say when sources disagree or are thin, to mark every timeline entry with a source number, and to state what is not known yet.
4. Automated checks
Before publishing, the draft is checked automatically. Checks include: at least two sources were used, the text does not copy passages from them, quotations are short, each timeline entry has a source, and every required section is present. A draft that fails is revised or dropped.
5. Review and publishing
Some pages are reviewed by a person before they go live. Others are published automatically once they pass the automated checks. Pages published automatically carry a note at the bottom saying so, and may not have been read by a person yet.
6. Images
Every image is credited. Where an image comes from a news source, it is shown with a link to the original article. Generated cards are labelled as such.
Limits
AI can make mistakes. We aim to be accurate, but pages are a starting point, not a substitute for the original reporting, and nothing here is professional advice. Trend numbers from Google are approximate.
Corrections
If something is wrong, tell us at [email protected] with the page address and what should change. We fix confirmed errors and update the page. See also Contact and corrections.